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 distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions attack elephants?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions swim?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions territorial?
Can the female lion roar?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do they attack other predators?
What is a Serval?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions scavenge?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What do impalas eat?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is a Honey Badger?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
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