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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions swim?
Do lions communicate well?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions territorial?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When do young lions become independent?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is an Eland?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What do impalas eat?
What do Suni eat?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are leopards territorial?
Are Warthogs fast?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is a Serval?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is an impala?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Are lions territorial?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Porcupines rodents?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are Suni social animals?
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