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
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have enemies?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are lions breeding habits?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions scavenge?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why do some males have black manes?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How big can hippos get?
What is a Suni?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Do lions communicate well?
What is a Klipspringer?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What do porcupines eat?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are Suni social animals?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What do cheetahs eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What do Elands eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do lions scavenge?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is a Honey Badger?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How fast can impalas run?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
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