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?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions swim?
Why do some males have black manes?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What are lions breeding habits?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
When do young lions become independent?
How large is the average lion pride?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions territorial?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What do impalas eat?
What do Suni eat?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Do lions communicate well?
What is a Serval?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How fast are cheetahs?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
How big are porcupines?
Can lions climb trees?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are Suni social animals?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are Elands dangerous?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
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