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 are lions breeding habits?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can lions swim?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions attack elephants?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have enemies?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions climb trees?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are Serval endangered?
What do hippos eat?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions communicate well?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are Suni endangered?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
How big do Serval get?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards territorial?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
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