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
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can the female lion roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are lions breeding habits?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions communicate well?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What is a Honey Badger?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Can the female lion roar?
How fast can impalas run?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is an Eland?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What do hippos eat?
What does a Serval eat?
How fast can Elands run?
Do elephants have good memories?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Brown Hyena?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do they attack other predators?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What does a Serval look like?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How big do Klipspringers get?
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