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 attack elephants?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have enemies?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions swim?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are lions territorial?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How big can hippos get?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How fast are cheetahs?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What is a Klipspringer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are impalas endangered?
What is a Honey Badger?
What do Elands eat?
What does a Serval look like?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do lions move around during the day?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
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