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
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are lions breeding habits?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions swim?
Are lions territorial?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When do young lions become independent?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
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Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do elephants have good memories?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are Suni endangered?
How large is the average lion pride?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Are Servals social animals?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What do hippos eat?
What is a Brown Hyena?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What are lions breeding habits?
What does a Serval eat?
Can the female lion roar?
How long do Suni live?
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