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
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions swim?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions territorial?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Why do some males have black manes?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
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Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What is an Eland?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are impalas endangered?
Do lions communicate well?
Are Suni endangered?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How fast are cheetahs?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
What is an Aardwolf?
What is a Klipspringer?
When do hyaenas hunt?
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