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 communicate well?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When do young lions become independent?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
How do lions kill their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions move around during the day?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are Serval endangered?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How big do Serval get?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is an Eland?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
How big are porcupines?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
How do lions kill their prey?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
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