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
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions territorial?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions have enemies?
Why do some males have black manes?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions scavenge?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions swim?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What is a Suni?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are cheetahs territorial?
How do lions kill their prey?
What do Elands look like?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What do impalas eat?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is an Eland?
Can lions climb trees?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How fast can hyaena run?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are lions breeding habits?
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