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 kill only when they are hungry?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do lions have enemies?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
How fast can impalas run?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is an Eland?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How long do Suni live?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Why do some males have black manes?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What do Klipspringers eat?
How fast are cheetahs?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
How often do elephants give birth?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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