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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions move around during the day?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions eat carrion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions communicate well?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are lions territorial?

Can the female lion roar?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions have enemies?