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?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions swim?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can lions climb trees?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How do lions kill their prey?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions territorial?
What is an impala?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do lions communicate well?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
How do Elephants Communicate?
How fast can Elands run?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions swim?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How fast can impalas run?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
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