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 lions attack elephants?
Can lions climb trees?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions communicate well?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions scavenge?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is a Suni?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have good memories?
Do Suni have any predators?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Do lions have enemies?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Are Serval endangered?
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