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 long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions communicate well?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
Do lions scavenge?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can lions climb trees?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do elephants use their tusks?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What do Elands look like?
How often do elephants give birth?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How long do Suni live?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What do Elands eat?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
How big can hippos get?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions communicate well?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What do cheetahs eat?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions territorial?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
How big do Serval get?
What does a Serval look like?
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