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
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are lions breeding habits?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions territorial?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions scavenge?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
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When do leopard cubs become independent?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are Serval endangered?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is an Aardwolf?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions communicate well?
What do Suni eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions territorial?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do baboons migrate?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are Suni social animals?
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