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.
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What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
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How do lions kill their prey?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
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Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
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What is a Brown Hyena?
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What do Klipspringers eat?
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Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
When do young lions become independent?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What are lions breeding habits?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
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