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 scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can lions swim?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions attack elephants?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How large is the average lion pride?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do elephants use their tusks?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How big do Serval get?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are Warthogs fast?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Do they attack other predators?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is an Eland?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What does a Serval look like?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
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