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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What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
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What is a Brown Hyena?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do leopards roar?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What do Elands look like?
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How fast are cheetahs?
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