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?
Can lions swim?
Can the female lion roar?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions eat carrion?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
How do lions kill their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions move around during the day?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How do elephants use their tusks?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Serval endangered?
Can the female lion roar?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do cheetahs eat?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What does a Serval eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
When do young lions become independent?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
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