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 male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can the female lion roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
How do lions kill their prey?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Why do some males have black manes?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions territorial?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions swim?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions scavenge?
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What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are lions territorial?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What does a Serval eat?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Do they attack other predators?
Are Servals social animals?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
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