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
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are lions breeding habits?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions cannibalistic?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is a Honey Badger?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can lions swim?
Are Suni endangered?
What do Elands look like?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How fast can cheetahs run?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are Elands dangerous?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Can lions climb trees?
Can the female lion roar?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are Serval endangered?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How large is the average lion pride?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How big can hippos get?
How fast are cheetahs?
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