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
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions swim?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
Why do some males have black manes?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How do lions kill their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions communicate well?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How often do elephants give birth?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is an Aardwolf?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How fast can Elands run?
What do Suni eat?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is a hippo?
What does a Serval eat?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is an impala?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
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