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
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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Do they attack other predators?
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Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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Do baboons migrate?
How fast can Elands run?
How do Elephants Communicate?
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