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
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions move around during the day?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions scavenge?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What do Suni eat?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do they attack other predators?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are Porcupines rodents?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What is an Eland?
What do Elands look like?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How often do elephants give birth?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Elands eat?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
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