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
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions scavenge?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions territorial?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions move around during the day?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How do lions kill their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is a Serval?
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?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do porcupines eat?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Do they attack other predators?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Are Elands dangerous?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
When do young lions become independent?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
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