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
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have enemies?
Can lions swim?
Do lions attack elephants?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Do lions eat carrion?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions scavenge?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Do baboons migrate?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do elephants have good memories?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What is an impala?
What is a Honey Badger?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How big do Serval get?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What is a hippo?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Are Suni endangered?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What do Elands eat?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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