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?
Can lions climb trees?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can lions swim?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Suni?
What do Elands eat?
What is an Aardwolf?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do they attack other predators?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Can the female lion roar?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Are Serval endangered?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What do Elands look like?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
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