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 are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions have enemies?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions climb trees?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions territorial?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is a Suni?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do they attack other predators?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Do baboons migrate?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are Suni endangered?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
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