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
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions swim?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions communicate well?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Aardwolves social animals?
When do young lions become independent?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do lions communicate well?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Do leopards roar?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are lions territorial?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do elephants have good memories?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions swim?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is a Klipspringer?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
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