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 males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions have enemies?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Can lions swim?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
How fast can Elands run?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Are leopards territorial?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is a Serval?
What do Elands eat?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
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