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 do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions have enemies?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions territorial?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are Elands dangerous?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How do lions kill their prey?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What do Elands eat?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What do impalas eat?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is a Suni?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
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