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 young adults expelled from the pride?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions have enemies?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are lions breeding habits?
When do young lions become independent?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do lions move around during the day?
Why do some males have black manes?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions attack elephants?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions communicate well?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
How do lions kill their prey?
How big do Serval get?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Are leopards territorial?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What do hippos eat?
Can the female lion roar?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How do Elephants Communicate?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
What do cheetahs eat?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
What is a Klipspringer?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
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