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
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What do Elands look like?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can lions swim?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What is a hippo?
What do porcupines eat?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What does a Serval eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
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