It's not that they want 'privacy' as we call it. It's that they typically fear us as predators. You'll note the predators most often don't fear humans as often as a deer or other prey animal. It's not that Lions don't expect as much privacy as a deer, its just deers are typically on the run from creatures that move and are around its size.
If an animal thinks you're not giving it enough space, it's not going to whine and call for a lawyer, it'll cave your skull in with its hooves, bite you with its venomous fangs, tear your organs out with its claws, etc
It's not that they want 'privacy' as we call it. It's that they typically fear us as predators. You'll note the predators most often don't fear humans as often as a deer or other prey animal. It's not that Lions don't expect as much privacy as a deer, its just deers are typically on the run from creatures that move and are around its size.
If an animal thinks you're not giving it enough space, it's not going to whine and call for a lawyer, it'll cave your skull in with its hooves, bite you with its venomous fangs, tear your organs out with its claws, etc