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?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can lions swim?
Do lions communicate well?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do lions scavenge?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are lions territorial?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How long do Suni live?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are lions breeding habits?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are Serval endangered?
How big do Serval get?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do leopards roar?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
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