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 have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions territorial?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Can lions climb trees?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions attack elephants?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do baboons migrate?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Suni eat?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Can lions climb trees?
What is a Serval?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is a hippo?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What is a Honey Badger?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Are lions territorial?
Are Servals social animals?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What do porcupines eat?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
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