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 far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions territorial?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions have enemies?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can lions swim?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions attack elephants?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Why do some males have black manes?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do Suni have any predators?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What do hippos eat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How fast can impalas run?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
How big do Serval get?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is a Klipspringer?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How big are porcupines?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
How fast are cheetahs?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Serval endangered?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are Elands dangerous?
Do lions scavenge?
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