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 are the preferred prey species of lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions swim?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions scavenge?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have enemies?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How big are porcupines?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What do impalas eat?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are impalas endangered?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
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