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
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions territorial?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions move around during the day?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions attack elephants?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How long do Suni live?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are Serval endangered?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are leopards territorial?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is an Aardwolf?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are Suni endangered?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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