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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can the female lion roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have enemies?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What is a hippo?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are Serval endangered?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do baboons migrate?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions scavenge?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What do Elands look like?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
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