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?
Are lions territorial?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can lions swim?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is an Eland?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Do elephants have good memories?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do lions have enemies?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
How long do Suni live?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Are lions territorial?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do they attack other predators?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is a Honey Badger?
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