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
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have enemies?
When do young lions become independent?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions scavenge?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions swim?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are Servals social animals?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
How big can hippos get?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are impalas endangered?
What do porcupines eat?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What do Suni eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do lions move around during the day?
How big do Klipspringers get?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What is an Eland?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do lions often become man eaters?
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