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
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have enemies?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When do young lions become independent?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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Are lions territorial?
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What do impalas eat?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
How fast can Elands run?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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How long do Suni live?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
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What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
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Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Servals social animals?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What do Elands eat?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What do Suni eat?
Do leopards mark their territories?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
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