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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


What are the preferred prey species of lion?

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

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions move around during the day?

How do lions kill their prey?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions have enemies?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions eat carrion?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

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

When is the best time for spotting lion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

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

When do young lions become independent?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Are lions territorial?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How large is the average lion pride?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?