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
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are lions breeding habits?
How large is the average lion pride?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do lions kill their prey?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions swim?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Suni eat?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are Suni social animals?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Do lions eat carrion?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is an Eland?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How fast can Elands run?
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