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 female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions swim?
Can the female lion roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When do young lions become independent?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions communicate well?
Are lions territorial?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
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Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are Warthogs fast?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are Suni endangered?
Why do some males have black manes?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Do porcupines have any predators?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is a Serval?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do Suni have any predators?
What do impalas eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What is a Suni?
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