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 far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions communicate well?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions territorial?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Warthogs fast?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Do they attack other predators?
When do young lions become independent?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How big are porcupines?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How big do Serval get?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How fast are cheetahs?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What is an Aardwolf?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are Servals social animals?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is a hippo?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Is lion cub mortality high?
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