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
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions communicate well?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions swim?
When do young lions become independent?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Why do some males have black manes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are lions breeding habits?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How big can hippos get?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What do Elands look like?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are Serval endangered?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How long do Suni live?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Can lions swim?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is a hippo?
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