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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How do lions kill their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions swim?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are leopards territorial?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What do porcupines eat?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What do hippos eat?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is an impala?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Do lions have enemies?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
How fast can Elands run?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Can lions swim?
What do impalas eat?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
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