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?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions territorial?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions swim?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions have enemies?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can lions climb trees?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are Suni social animals?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What does a Serval look like?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What do cheetahs eat?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are Serval endangered?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is an Eland?
What do impalas eat?
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