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
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions attack elephants?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions territorial?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do lions kill their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have enemies?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How fast can hyaena run?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How fast are cheetahs?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are impalas endangered?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are hippos dangerous?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What do Elands eat?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are Serval endangered?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What do impalas eat?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are Suni social animals?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
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