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
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Why do some males have black manes?
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Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions attack elephants?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
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What is the normal life span of a lion?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions communicate well?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Can lions climb trees?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
What is a Honey Badger?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are Suni endangered?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do they attack other predators?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
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What does the leopard diet consist of?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
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Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What is an impala?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
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