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
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have enemies?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions swim?
Can lions climb trees?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Why do some males have black manes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How do lions kill their prey?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
When do young lions become independent?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What does a Serval eat?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is a Suni?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do leopards roar?
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