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
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can the female lion roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions swim?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have enemies?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are Elands dangerous?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What do Suni eat?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Are Serval endangered?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do baboons migrate?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What do Klipspringers eat?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
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