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 is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions territorial?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can lions climb trees?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
When do young lions become independent?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions communicate well?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What do Elands eat?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are impalas endangered?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do leopards roar?
Do elephants have good memories?
How big can hippos get?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are Elands dangerous?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do cheetahs eat?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
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