Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Rubbing or greeting serves as a safety measure to avoid fights. A lion can avoid aggression from a stronger opponent by showing submission in rolling onto his back, exposing the throat.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions communicate well?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How do lions kill their prey?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions swim?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions territorial?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are lions territorial?
Are leopards territorial?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is an Eland?
Do lions move around during the day?
Can the female lion roar?
When do hyaenas hunt?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
How big can hippos get?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are Warthogs fast?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are Elands dangerous?
Are Suni endangered?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is an impala?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How often do elephants give birth?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
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