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
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have enemies?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can lions swim?
Are lions territorial?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions move around during the day?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do cheetahs eat?
What do impalas eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What do Elands eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Can the female lion roar?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are lions territorial?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do lions move around during the day?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Can lions climb trees?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do lions communicate well?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is a Honey Badger?
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