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
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When do young lions become independent?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions territorial?
Why do some males have black manes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have enemies?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do leopards roar?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What does a Serval look like?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What do impalas eat?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do they attack other predators?
How fast can impalas run?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How long do Suni live?
How fast can Elands run?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is a Honey Badger?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is a Suni?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
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