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 normal life span of a lion?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions territorial?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions climb trees?
What are lions breeding habits?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How fast are cheetahs?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How fast can cheetahs run?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
How fast can impalas run?
Are leopards territorial?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are Servals social animals?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What do Elands eat?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is a Suni?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
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