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
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions territorial?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Why do some males have black manes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions swim?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions attack elephants?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Serval?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are Warthogs fast?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Do elephants have good memories?
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