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
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions swim?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have enemies?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are lions territorial?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do leopards roar?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How long do Suni live?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Are Suni endangered?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Are lions territorial?
What is an impala?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are Warthogs fast?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
How often do elephants give birth?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do baboons migrate?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
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