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 sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions territorial?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can lions swim?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have enemies?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions scavenge?
When do young lions become independent?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do lions have enemies?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is an Aardwolf?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is an impala?
What do porcupines eat?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is a hippo?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
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