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 kill their prey quickly?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions swim?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions move around during the day?
When do young lions become independent?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions territorial?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Are Suni social animals?
Are leopards territorial?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are impalas endangered?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands eat?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are lions territorial?
What is an Aardwolf?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
How do lions kill their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have good memories?
How fast can Elands run?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are cheetahs territorial?
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