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.
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What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have enemies?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
When do young lions become independent?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Why do some males have black manes?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
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Are Suni endangered?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
How do lions kill their prey?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
How fast can Elands run?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do they attack other predators?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Elands eat?
Do lions have enemies?
How big can hippos get?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What does a Serval eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is an impala?
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Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do baboons migrate?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are Suni social animals?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Can lions swim?
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