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 communicate well?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions swim?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How fast can impalas run?
How big can hippos get?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What do impalas eat?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Do leopards roar?
What does a Serval look like?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How do elephants use their tusks?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What do porcupines eat?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What is an impala?
Do lions communicate well?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What is a Suni?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What do hippos eat?
What is a Serval?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do Suni have any predators?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
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