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 lions territorial?
Can the female lion roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have enemies?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can lions swim?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions climb trees?
What are lions breeding habits?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions eat carrion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
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How long do Honey Badgers live?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are cheetahs territorial?
What is a Klipspringer?
How fast are cheetahs?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How fast can impalas run?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do Suni live?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
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