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
Can the female lion roar?
Can lions swim?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions attack elephants?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have enemies?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is an impala?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do they attack other predators?
Are lions territorial?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is an Eland?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Are Serval endangered?
Are leopards territorial?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Elands eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are Servals social animals?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
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