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
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is a hippo?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is a Suni?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Are leopards territorial?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is a Serval?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do leopards roar?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What do Suni eat?
Are Suni social animals?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What do porcupines eat?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions scavenge?
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