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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions move around during the day?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can lions swim?
How do lions kill their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions scavenge?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
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What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a hippo?
How fast can impalas run?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How fast can hyaena run?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are Warthogs fast?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What is a Klipspringer?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
How big can hippos get?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Why do some males have black manes?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What do cheetahs eat?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What do Elands eat?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
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