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
Why do some males have black manes?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions climb trees?
What are lions breeding habits?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions territorial?
When do young lions become independent?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions swim?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions communicate well?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How do lions kill their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is a Klipspringer?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How big are porcupines?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How fast are cheetahs?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Can the female lion roar?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is a hippo?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval look like?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What do impalas eat?
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