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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

What are lions breeding habits?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

When do young lions become independent?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions territorial?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions communicate well?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Can lions swim?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions eat carrion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions have enemies?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

What is a hippo?

What is a Suni?

What do porcupines eat?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?

What are lions breeding habits?

What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?

Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?

Do elephants have a dominant tusk?

Do baboons migrate?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How fast can hyaena run?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

Are leopards territorial?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How do elephants use their tusks?

What is a Serval?

How large is the average lion pride?

Can cheetahs climb trees?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Are cheetahs solitary animals?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

What do hippos eat?

Do they attack other predators?

Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?

Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?

Are hippos dangerous?

How do spotted hyenas hunt?

Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?

What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?

How do Elephants Communicate?

Do lions eat carrion?