Male lion dominates tiger by turning back

A behavior and trait of the male lion is to turn its back on an opponent to display dominance. The lion is daring the adversary to attack by surprise, a method of feline species. When the opponent fails to take this opportunity, it is the ultimate sign of submission and superiority the lion is looking for. Expert eyewitness Clyde Beatty s accounts correlate with the footage from Xi an China of the lion turning its back after striking. Both Nero, and Pharaoh, two boss lions in Beatty s act, frequently turned their back on the other lions and tigers to show forth their hierarchy and leadership. Sources, Facing the Big Cats Clyde Beatty, page 125. 1965 Hartford Courant, issues July, 7, and July, 12. 1933