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 males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are impalas endangered?
Are Elands dangerous?
What does a Serval eat?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What do Suni eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are leopards territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Are Suni endangered?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Elands look like?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions scavenge?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
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