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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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More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Are male lions more aggressive than females?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Do lions attack elephants?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Can lions swim?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are lions breeding habits?

Why do some males have black manes?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

How large is the average lion pride?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Can the female lion roar?