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.
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At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
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How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions communicate well?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions swim?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How do lions kill their prey?
When do young lions become independent?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
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What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What do porcupines eat?
Are Suni endangered?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
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How large is the average lion pride?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are impalas endangered?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How big can hippos get?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
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How often do elephants give birth?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
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