After 2 days of persuasion, finally this Lion mated with the Lioness. Every 10-15 mins they mated displaying aggression and uneasiness all along. They typically mate every 15 mins for 4-5 days to increase the chances of fertilization. In order to stimulate the female to ovulate, the male has barbs on his penis which dig into the female. When the penis is retracted it hurts the female causing her to lash out at the male.