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
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions territorial?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
When do young lions become independent?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is an Eland?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are leopards territorial?
Do leopards roar?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Do Suni have any predators?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
When do young lions become independent?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How do lions kill their prey?
What do cheetahs eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do hippos eat?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do elephants give birth?
Are Warthogs fast?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
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