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?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Why do some males have black manes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions territorial?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can lions swim?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can lions climb trees?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are lions breeding habits?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What do Suni eat?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What is a hippo?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is an Eland?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How do lions kill their prey?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
When do young lions become independent?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do you want to test your knowledge on the animals of the Kruger National Park?