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 kill their prey quickly?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions territorial?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When do young lions become independent?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions attack elephants?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Can lions climb trees?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is a hippo?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
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