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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions communicate well?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

When do young lions become independent?

Can the female lion roar?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Can lions swim?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Why do some males have black manes?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions have enemies?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do lions move around during the day?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Can lions climb trees?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

How large is the average lion pride?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What are the pangolin's scales made of?

Can the female lion roar?

Is leopard cub mortality high?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

What do porcupines eat?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

How long do Honey Badgers live?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What do Suni eat?

How long do Blue wildebeest live?

Can elephant tusks grow back?

What is an impala?

Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?

Can the leopard be a danger to humans?

What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?

Do lions have enemies?

Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?

Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

How large is the average lion pride?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

Are impalas endangered?

Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?

Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

What is a Brown Hyena?

How fast can Blue wildebeest run?

Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

What is a Suni?

Are honey badgers dangerous?

What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?

Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?