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
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions swim?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions territorial?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are Servals social animals?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What do impalas eat?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How fast are cheetahs?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are impalas endangered?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
When do young lions become independent?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is an Aardwolf?
How fast can Elands run?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
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