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 is the normal life span of a lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions scavenge?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How large is the average lion pride?
When do young lions become independent?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have enemies?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are Suni endangered?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What is a Suni?
What is a Serval?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What is an impala?
How fast can Elands run?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What do impalas eat?
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