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
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why do some males have black manes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
Do lions communicate well?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What is a Suni?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are lions territorial?
How fast can cheetahs run?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
How large is the average lion pride?
What do Elands look like?
Do baboons migrate?
Do leopards roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
How fast can hyaena run?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are Serval endangered?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
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