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
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can lions swim?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions territorial?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are lions breeding habits?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How fast can impalas run?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are Suni social animals?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What do Elands eat?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions scavenge?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do Elands look like?
What do Suni eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do Suni have any predators?
What does a Serval eat?
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