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 lions attack elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions scavenge?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How large is the average lion pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can the female lion roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions territorial?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
Can lions swim?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is lion cub mortality high?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How long do Suni live?
Do leopards roar?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What do porcupines eat?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Elands eat?
What is an Eland?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What do Suni eat?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Can the female lion roar?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How do lions kill their prey?
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