Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
If the new males kill the cubs the female comes into oestrus very soon, which allows the male to sire and raise his own cubs in the pride.
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions have enemies?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can lions swim?
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Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How large is the average lion pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
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Are lions cannibalistic?
Are Servals social animals?
How long do Suni live?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are leopards territorial?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Are Suni social animals?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Aardwolves eat?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
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