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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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Is lion cub mortality high?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

How large is the average lion pride?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

What are lions breeding habits?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

When do young lions become independent?

Are lions territorial?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions have enemies?

Do lions eat carrion?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions move around during the day?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

How do lions kill their prey?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions often become man eaters?

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