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 far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions scavenge?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions swim?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How big can hippos get?
What is a hippo?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What do hippos eat?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Do lions scavenge?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What is an Eland?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Can lions swim?
How do lions kill their prey?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do Giraffes sleep?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
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