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 young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions scavenge?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions swim?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How do lions kill their prey?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions move around during the day?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What does a Serval eat?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Do lions scavenge?
What do hippos eat?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What do Elands eat?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When do young lions become independent?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is an Aardwolf?
What is an impala?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
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