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 all male lions possess a mane?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions climb trees?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions territorial?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Suni social animals?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What is a Serval?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What do Elands eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How fast can Elands run?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are Serval endangered?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What do Klipspringers eat?
How long do Suni live?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is a Klipspringer?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are Warthogs fast?
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