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.
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Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How often do elephants give birth?
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Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
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