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
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions communicate well?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have enemies?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How large is the average lion pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are Elands dangerous?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Are Serval endangered?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
When do young lions become independent?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What do Elands look like?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Are Suni endangered?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is an impala?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How big can hippos get?
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