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 is the normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why do some males have black manes?
When do young lions become independent?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions territorial?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have enemies?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions climb trees?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Serval endangered?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
When do young lions become independent?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is a Serval?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is a Suni?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How big are porcupines?
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