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
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions swim?
Do lions communicate well?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are lions breeding habits?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When do young lions become independent?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions move around during the day?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
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How big do Klipspringers get?
Are lions territorial?
Do elephants have good memories?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What do Suni eat?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is a Suni?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
How big do Serval get?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
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