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 lions swim?
Do lions have enemies?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When do young lions become independent?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions eat carrion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions territorial?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is an impala?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What do Suni eat?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What do impalas eat?
Do lions scavenge?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are leopards territorial?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do hippos eat?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are impalas endangered?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do they attack other predators?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
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