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 lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
How large is the average lion pride?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have enemies?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions swim?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions climb trees?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are impalas endangered?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are Servals social animals?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do leopards roar?
What do cheetahs eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Can lions swim?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Can the female lion roar?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
When do young lions become independent?
How fast can impalas run?
What does a Serval eat?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How big are porcupines?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
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