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
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can lions swim?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Can the female lion roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When do young lions become independent?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why do some males have black manes?
How large is the average lion pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions territorial?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do Suni have any predators?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
How big are porcupines?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Why do some males have black manes?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are Warthogs fast?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
When do young lions become independent?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What is a Serval?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands eat?
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