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 enemies?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions move around during the day?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions communicate well?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When do young lions become independent?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do baboons migrate?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How large is the average lion pride?
What do hippos eat?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are leopards territorial?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are Suni endangered?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How do lions kill their prey?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is a Klipspringer?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
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