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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

How do lions kill their prey?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Can the female lion roar?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Do lions have enemies?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions territorial?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions communicate well?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

What are lions breeding habits?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Can lions swim?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?