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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
When do young lions become independent?
Can the female lion roar?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions communicate well?
How large is the average lion pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How do lions kill their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards territorial?
What do impalas eat?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do cheetahs eat?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What do Suni eat?
How fast can impalas run?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is a hippo?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions scavenge?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
How big do Serval get?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What is a Suni?
What are lions breeding habits?
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