Danger Animal

Knowing When Lions are Dangerous to Humans

• 1
  Don't enter their territory. Lions are very territorial, and do not like to have their privacy invaded. Such an invasion could make a lion dangerous. They often sleep in or near caves, thickets, tall grass, water holes and rivers. Watch for lion spore and listen for their growls and other noises.
• 2
  Don't wake Them Up. Like many humans, lions become aggressive if they are woken from a sound sleep. They often sleep during the day, when it's warmest and should be avoided. In short, let sleeping dogs, or lions, lie.
• 3
  Avoid lions while they're eating, hunting or mating. They do not like to be disturbed, and a disturbance may cause aggression and danger. Also, other lions may be around, and an interruption is likely to quickly put them in an aggressive mood as well.
• 4
  Avoid old, wounded or sick lions. Lions that are feeling poorly or that they are useless are more apt to act aggressively, almost as though they are trying to prove themselves.
• 5
  Avoid lions if they flatten their ears and crouch low. Have you ever seen a dog or a cat getting ready to pounce on a toy, a hand or a smaller animal? They lower their bodies, their tails start swaying faster and their ears go back. Likewise, if the lion's ears flatten, he or she crouches low and its tail starts speeding up. This means you're in a bad place.