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
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions communicate well?
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are impalas endangered?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
How big do Serval get?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are Elands dangerous?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What do Elands eat?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Warthogs fast?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is an impala?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
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