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 are lions breeding habits?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions swim?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions scavenge?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
When do young lions become independent?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions eat carrion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What do Suni eat?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Servals social animals?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Are lions territorial?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What do porcupines eat?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is an Aardwolf?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions scavenge?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How big do Serval get?
What is an impala?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are Suni endangered?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
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