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
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have enemies?
Are lions territorial?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Can lions swim?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions attack elephants?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How large is the average lion pride?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When do young lions become independent?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What do porcupines eat?
How big can hippos get?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What do impalas eat?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are hippos dangerous?
Do leopards roar?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can the female lion roar?
Are Suni endangered?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do lions communicate well?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
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