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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

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What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

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What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions eat carrion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Why do some males have black manes?

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How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Can the female lion roar?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

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

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions scavenge?

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

Can lions swim?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

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

How large is the average lion pride?

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

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

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At what age are lions sexually mature?

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May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?

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When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

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Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

Can elephant tusks grow back?

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

What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

How big can hippos get?

Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?

Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?

Are Serval endangered?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?

How fast are cheetahs?

Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?

Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?

How long do Suni live?

Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?

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