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
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions communicate well?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why do some males have black manes?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions scavenge?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions territorial?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
How often do elephants give birth?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do they attack other predators?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is an Eland?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How fast can impalas run?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What is a hippo?
How fast are cheetahs?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
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