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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 hide during rainy weather?

Can lions climb trees?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do lions have enemies?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions territorial?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Can lions swim?

Do lions attack elephants?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions communicate well?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

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

How do lions kill their prey?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

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

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?