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 speed can a lion reach when charging?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How large is the average lion pride?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions swim?
Can lions climb trees?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can the female lion roar?
Why do some males have black manes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
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Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is a Honey Badger?
What is an Eland?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How fast can hyaena run?
How often do elephants give birth?
Can lions swim?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
When do young lions become independent?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do leopards roar?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
How big are porcupines?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are Suni endangered?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
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