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 a social hierarchy?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can lions swim?
Can lions climb trees?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Why do some males have black manes?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions territorial?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands eat?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions move around during the day?
What do hippos eat?
Why do some males have black manes?
How do lions kill their prey?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are Servals social animals?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is a Klipspringer?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are leopards territorial?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What does a Serval look like?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do lions attack elephants?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What do Suni eat?
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