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
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions eat carrion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Can lions climb trees?
How fast are cheetahs?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are lions breeding habits?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are Servals social animals?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What does a Serval eat?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Are leopards territorial?
How big are porcupines?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do lions eat carrion?
What do impalas eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
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