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 preferred prey species of lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When do young lions become independent?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval look like?
What do Elands eat?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How big do Serval get?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What do porcupines eat?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are Suni endangered?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What do Klipspringers eat?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How big can hippos get?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
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