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?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can the female lion roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions communicate well?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How long do Suni live?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are Suni endangered?
Are leopards territorial?
What do Elands look like?
Are Servals social animals?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How big do Klipspringers get?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can lions climb trees?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
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