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 often become man eaters?
When do young lions become independent?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions scavenge?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions territorial?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions attack elephants?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can the female lion roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can lions climb trees?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions move around during the day?
What does a Serval look like?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is a Honey Badger?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is a Klipspringer?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
How long do Suni live?
What do Elands look like?
Can lions swim?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do elephants have good memories?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What do Suni eat?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
How fast can impalas run?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Are Servals social animals?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
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