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 long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How large is the average lion pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions move around during the day?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions territorial?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can lions swim?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Suni have any predators?
How fast are cheetahs?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do leopards roar?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What does a Serval eat?
How fast can Elands run?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What do impalas eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do lions often become man eaters?
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