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
Do lions scavenge?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are lions breeding habits?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions move around during the day?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions territorial?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When do young lions become independent?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What do impalas eat?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
How big do Serval get?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What do Elands look like?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is an impala?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can the female lion roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
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