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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.
Lions Mating - Kruger Park

More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do lions communicate well?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Can lions swim?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

How large is the average lion pride?

Are lions cannibalistic?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do lions scavenge?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions attack elephants?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Can the female lion roar?

Can lions climb trees?

Do lions move around during the day?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are lions territorial?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Why do some males have black manes?

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

What do Suni eat?

What do Vervet Monkeys eat?

How much does a leopard eat per day?

What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?

Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?

Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?

What threats do Brown Hyenas face?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?

What do cheetahs eat?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?

What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?

How do lions kill their prey?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?

How big do Serval get?

What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What is a Serval?

Do lions often become man eaters?

How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?

What is the lifespan of an impala?

Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?

Are Servals social animals?

Do baboons migrate?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

What are the main physical features of the cheetah?

What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?

How long do Blue wildebeest live?

How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?

Are Porcupines rodents?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What do spotted hyenas eat?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do elephants have a dominant tusk?

Are cheetahs dangerous to man?

How fast can impalas run?