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
How large is the average lion pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions communicate well?
What are lions breeding habits?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can the female lion roar?
How do lions kill their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Why do some males have black manes?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions scavenge?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions territorial?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are lions territorial?
What is a Brown Hyena?
How large is the average lion pride?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Warthogs fast?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
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