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 males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why do some males have black manes?
When do young lions become independent?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can lions swim?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions communicate well?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have enemies?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Warthogs fast?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How big do Serval get?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Serval endangered?
What do impalas eat?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval eat?
What do cheetahs eat?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What do Elands look like?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are impalas endangered?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
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