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 lions territorial?
Do lions communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions have enemies?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions scavenge?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How large is the average lion pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions swim?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How fast can impalas run?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What do hippos eat?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How fast are cheetahs?
What is a Serval?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What do Elands eat?
What does a Serval look like?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is an Eland?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How big do Serval get?
How fast can Elands run?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
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