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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are lions breeding habits?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions scavenge?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Can the female lion roar?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Can lions swim?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?

Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What is a hippo?

Are Servals social animals?

Do Buffalo have good memories?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?

What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?

What is a Honey Badger?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are honey badgers dangerous?

What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?

What is a Mountain Reedbuck?

What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?

Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?

Are leopards very susceptible to disease?

Are spotted hyenas endangered?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do lions communicate well?

Can porcupines shoot their quills?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?

How fast can Blue wildebeest run?

What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?

Are Aardwolves social animals?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?

How fast can impalas run?

Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?

How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?

What is a Serval?

Are hippos dangerous?