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
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have enemies?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
When do young lions become independent?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What do hippos eat?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are hippos dangerous?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
How big are porcupines?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is a Honey Badger?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How often do elephants give birth?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is an Eland?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
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