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
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions scavenge?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions move around during the day?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
Can lions swim?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is an Eland?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Are leopards territorial?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How fast can cheetahs run?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are Serval endangered?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How fast are cheetahs?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What do Elands look like?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
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