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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can the female lion roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions scavenge?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions climb trees?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is a Serval?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Are Suni social animals?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is a hippo?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How long do Suni live?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How fast are cheetahs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
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