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 the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Why do some males have black manes?
Can the female lion roar?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How large is the average lion pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is a Klipspringer?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Can the female lion roar?
Do Suni have any predators?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What does a Serval look like?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is an Eland?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions communicate well?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions attack elephants?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What do hippos eat?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands look like?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do baboons migrate?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is an Aardwolf?
Can lions swim?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
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