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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions attack elephants?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

How large is the average lion pride?

When do young lions become independent?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions communicate well?

Why do some males have black manes?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are lions territorial?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?