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
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions eat carrion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are lions breeding habits?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is an Eland?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards roar?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are lions territorial?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are Suni social animals?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Suni?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Do lions attack elephants?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How fast can impalas run?
How big are porcupines?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How big can hippos get?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How fast can Elands run?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are Servals social animals?
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