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King Loki resting at Sunset!

Lions do not mate at a specific time of year and the females are polyestrous. Like those of other cats, the male lion's penis has spines that point backward. During withdrawal of the penis, the spines rake the walls of the female's vagina, which may cause ovulation. A lioness may mate with more than one male when she is in heat. They normally mate after every 15-20 minutes for 2-3 days whilst on their honeymoon. The average gestation period is around 110 days; the female gives birth to a litter of between one and four cubs in a secluded den, which may be a thicket, a reed-bed, a cave, or some other sheltered area, usually away from the pride.

 

King Loki of Kilo Saba Pride was finally seen resting after many strenuous bouts of procreation during a Photography Safari on a late evening game drive, in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya.

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Uploaded on April 17, 2026
Taken on July 27, 2019