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 large is the average lion pride?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can the female lion roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions scavenge?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
When do young lions become independent?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions eat carrion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have enemies?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions communicate well?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions swim?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is an impala?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What do Elands eat?
What do impalas eat?
Are leopards territorial?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
Do lions scavenge?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How do Elephants Communicate?
How large is the average lion pride?
How big can hippos get?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is an Aardwolf?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Are lions territorial?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions communicate well?
Do elephants have good memories?
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