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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions communicate well?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions scavenge?

Can lions climb trees?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions have enemies?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What are lions breeding habits?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions territorial?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions move around during the day?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Can lions swim?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Can the female lion roar?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?