Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Although either the male or the female can initiate copulation, it is by far more often the female that does.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions swim?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can the female lion roar?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How large is the average lion pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do impalas eat?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do they attack other predators?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is an Aardwolf?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are Serval endangered?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do elephants have good memories?
What is a Suni?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
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