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
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions communicate well?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are lions breeding habits?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can lions swim?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions climb trees?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What is a hippo?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do Elands look like?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are Suni endangered?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How big are porcupines?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions have enemies?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How big can hippos get?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is an Aardwolf?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Suni?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
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