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
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are lions breeding habits?
How do lions kill their prey?
When do young lions become independent?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can lions swim?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can the female lion roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions have enemies?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are lions cannibalistic?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
What is an impala?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What do Elands look like?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
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