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
How large is the average lion pride?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can lions swim?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
What are lions breeding habits?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have enemies?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions eat carrion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do leopards roar?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Are Servals social animals?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What is an Aardwolf?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What is a hippo?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
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