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 are lions breeding habits?
Do lions move around during the day?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can lions swim?
Are lions territorial?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When do young lions become independent?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions attack elephants?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What is an Aardwolf?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
When do young lions become independent?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
How big do Serval get?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How big can hippos get?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is a Serval?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is a Suni?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
How fast can impalas run?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
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