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
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions move around during the day?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions have enemies?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do lions attack elephants?
How big do Serval get?
Are lions cannibalistic?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Are hippos dangerous?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How big can hippos get?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What does a Serval look like?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How do lions kill their prey?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What do hippos eat?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
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