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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Can elephant tusks grow back?
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It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
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Do lions attack elephants?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
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What is a Brown Hyena?
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