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
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions scavenge?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions territorial?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How large is the average lion pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions swim?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
How do lions kill their prey?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do Suni have any predators?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What does a Serval eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are impalas endangered?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do lions eat carrion?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are Suni social animals?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
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