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
Do lions have enemies?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions communicate well?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions scavenge?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions attack elephants?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
How do lions kill their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Giraffes sleep?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are lions territorial?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Can lions swim?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Are Warthogs fast?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What is an impala?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are hippos dangerous?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How long do Suni live?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How big do Serval get?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What is a hippo?
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