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
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions swim?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions eat carrion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions territorial?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Elands look like?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is a Serval?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are impalas endangered?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What do hippos eat?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards territorial?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How often do elephants give birth?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are lions territorial?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
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