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 large is the average lion pride?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why do some males have black manes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions swim?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can lions climb trees?
How do lions kill their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions eat carrion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are hippos dangerous?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are leopards territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What do impalas eat?
How big do Serval get?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How fast can impalas run?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
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