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 large is the average lion pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How do lions kill their prey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do leopards roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How often do elephants give birth?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
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