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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


Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

When do young lions become independent?

Do lions have enemies?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Can the female lion roar?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions attack elephants?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Do lions eat carrion?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Are lions territorial?

Do lions move around during the day?

Are lions cannibalistic?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions scavenge?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Can lions climb trees?