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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


What is the normal life span of a lion?

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

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

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

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Can lions climb trees?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do lions move around during the day?

How do lions kill their prey?

Can the female lion roar?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

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

Do lions scavenge?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What are lions breeding habits?

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

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have enemies?

How large is the average lion pride?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Can lions swim?

Are lions territorial?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions communicate well?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?

Do elephants have a dominant tusk?

Are impalas endangered?

Do Giraffes sleep?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

What do Honey Badgers eat?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

Do Aardwolves have any predators?

What does the leopard diet consist of?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

Why do some males have black manes?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What does a Serval look like?

What is a Brown Hyena?

What is a Blue wildebeest?

How do elephants use their tusks?

Do leopards roar?

To what diseases are baboons susceptible?

Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Do leopards mark their territories?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

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

Do lions attack elephants?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?

What does a Serval eat?

Are lions territorial?

What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?

What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What do hippos eat?