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
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions scavenge?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can lions climb trees?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do lions scavenge?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is an Eland?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is an impala?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands look like?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Are Suni endangered?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are cheetahs territorial?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is a Klipspringer?
What do Suni eat?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are Elands dangerous?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
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