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
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are lions breeding habits?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have enemies?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions climb trees?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions territorial?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How often do elephants give birth?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What do impalas eat?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are impalas endangered?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is a Suni?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Can the female lion roar?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
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