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 males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have enemies?
How do lions kill their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions swim?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions scavenge?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
How big do Serval get?
What is a Honey Badger?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are Servals social animals?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have good memories?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is a Klipspringer?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are lions territorial?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What do Elands look like?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
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