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
What are lions breeding habits?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions territorial?
Can lions climb trees?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
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Do lions communicate well?
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Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Can the female lion roar?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions have enemies?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What do Elands eat?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do leopards roar?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How fast can hyaena run?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is a Serval?
How big do Serval get?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are leopards territorial?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do they attack other predators?
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