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
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions attack elephants?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions scavenge?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
When do young lions become independent?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are lions breeding habits?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can cheetahs climb trees?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Why do some males have black manes?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Are Servals social animals?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are Serval endangered?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do hippos eat?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the female lion roar?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do porcupines eat?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
How big can hippos get?
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