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 are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions swim?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can the female lion roar?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have enemies?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions communicate well?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Warthogs fast?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Can lions swim?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What do Elands eat?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
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