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
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions territorial?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions swim?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have enemies?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why do some males have black manes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Elands dangerous?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do lions have enemies?
Are Servals social animals?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
When do young lions become independent?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are leopards territorial?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How fast can impalas run?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What do impalas eat?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
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