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?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions swim?
Do lions have enemies?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How large is the average lion pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How big are porcupines?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How big can hippos get?
Can lions climb trees?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are Serval endangered?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How fast can impalas run?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do they attack other predators?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
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