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
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions swim?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions scavenge?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have enemies?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions communicate well?
How do lions kill their prey?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are Suni endangered?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Are Servals social animals?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How big do Serval get?
Are leopards territorial?
What do impalas eat?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are cheetahs territorial?
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