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
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions swim?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions scavenge?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do lions communicate well?
How big do Serval get?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Suni social animals?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Do lions attack elephants?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do they attack other predators?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Do leopards roar?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How fast can hyaena run?
Do lions scavenge?
How large is the average lion pride?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What is an Eland?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How fast can Elands run?
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