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 speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions eat carrion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions territorial?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can the female lion roar?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions move around during the day?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions swim?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have enemies?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Servals social animals?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do lions attack elephants?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How fast can hyaena run?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do Giraffes sleep?
How big do Serval get?
How big can hippos get?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are Suni social animals?
What do Aardwolves eat?
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