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
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have enemies?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When do young lions become independent?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do leopards mark their territories?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What is an impala?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is a Serval?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is an Eland?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do baboons migrate?
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