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
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions communicate well?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions climb trees?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
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?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions attack elephants?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do lions move around during the day?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Do lions often become man eaters?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are Servals social animals?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How fast can impalas run?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Can lions swim?
Do leopards roar?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
When do hyaenas hunt?
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