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 is the size of the average lion litter?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions attack elephants?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can lions swim?
Do lions eat carrion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions territorial?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are lions breeding habits?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How big can hippos get?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What do Elands eat?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are Suni endangered?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What do porcupines eat?
Do they attack other predators?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Can lions climb trees?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have enemies?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is a Serval?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is a Honey Badger?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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