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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions scavenge?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

Can the female lion roar?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions territorial?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions eat carrion?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Why do some males have black manes?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions attack elephants?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Can lions climb trees?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Do lions communicate well?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Do baboons have a specific breeding time?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?

What do porcupines eat?

Are leopards territorial?

What is a Serval?

Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?

When do leopard cubs become independent?

It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?

Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?

What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?

How fast are cheetahs?

Do elephants have good memories?

What do Brown Hyenas eat?

What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?

What is a Klipspringer?

What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?

What do impalas eat?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

What are the main physical features of the leopard?

What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?

How far can cheetah run at top speed?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What do Vervet Monkeys eat?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?

Do they attack other predators?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are cheetahs solitary animals?

How do lions kill their prey?

Can lions climb trees?

Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?

How big are porcupines?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Do leopards roar?

Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

What is a Suni?

How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?