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
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions territorial?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What do Suni eat?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How do lions kill their prey?
How fast can cheetahs run?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is an impala?
Are Suni endangered?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
When do young lions become independent?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is a Suni?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions communicate well?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
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