Are lions cannibalistic?
Lions are confirmed cannibals and the urge is not necessarily caused by hunger. Reproduction, the need to sire their own offspring, leads them to commit infanticide to get the lionesses into a state of oestrus quickly. Although cases of cannibalism have been recorded, they make up a minute percentage of lion kills.
Males frequently kill cubs when they take over a pride, and have been known to eat them.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
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Do lions attack elephants?
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How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions swim?
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How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
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Is leopard cub mortality high?
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Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Do they attack other predators?
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