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 is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How large is the average lion pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
When do young lions become independent?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions territorial?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions swim?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can the female lion roar?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions communicate well?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How do lions kill their prey?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is an Eland?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do they attack other predators?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do elephants have good memories?
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do Suni have any predators?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is a Suni?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What do hippos eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
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