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
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Can lions swim?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions often become man eaters?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions territorial?
Can the female lion roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions attack elephants?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How often do elephants give birth?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do leopards roar?
Are leopards territorial?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is a Klipspringer?
What do Elands eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do lions scavenge?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is a Honey Badger?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is an Eland?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Can the female lion roar?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Can lions swim?
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