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 lions territorial?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How do lions kill their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can lions swim?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can the female lion roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When do young lions become independent?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What do Elands look like?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
How big can hippos get?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What is an Eland?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is a hippo?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How big are porcupines?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is an impala?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
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