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 distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions climb trees?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions communicate well?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions cannibalistic?
When do young lions become independent?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How long do Suni live?
Do elephants have good memories?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What do cheetahs eat?
Are lions territorial?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
Are Suni social animals?
How fast can Elands run?
How big do Serval get?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What do Elands eat?
Do lions move around during the day?
What do Elands look like?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Can lions swim?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval look like?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is an impala?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is a Suni?
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