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 have a social hierarchy?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are lions breeding habits?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions swim?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions territorial?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions eat carrion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is a Honey Badger?
Why do some males have black manes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are lions territorial?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is an Eland?
Are Serval endangered?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do leopards roar?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do lions attack elephants?
How fast can impalas run?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
How fast can hyaena run?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How fast can Elands run?
Are leopards territorial?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
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