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 are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do lions kill their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions communicate well?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is a Serval?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How fast can hyaena run?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do baboons migrate?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
How big are porcupines?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What does a Serval eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What do cheetahs eat?
How big can hippos get?
How often do elephants give birth?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Can lions swim?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Do lions attack elephants?
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