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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How large is the average lion pride?
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How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
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When do young lions become independent?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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Can the female lion roar?
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Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
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Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
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Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do Giraffes sleep?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
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What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
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