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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions swim?
Do lions attack elephants?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions territorial?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do Suni have any predators?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
What are lions breeding habits?
How big are porcupines?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
How fast can hyaena run?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What do hippos eat?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What do impalas eat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What do Elands look like?
Are Suni social animals?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How fast can impalas run?
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