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
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can lions swim?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How fast can Elands run?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Elands look like?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are Serval endangered?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is a Suni?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are Suni endangered?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do they attack other predators?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How fast are cheetahs?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards roar?
What is an Eland?
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