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
When do young lions become independent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions communicate well?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
How do lions kill their prey?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Can the female lion roar?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
When do young lions become independent?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Do leopards roar?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
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