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 the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions scavenge?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions communicate well?
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Do lions attack elephants?
Can the female lion roar?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
How big do Serval get?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How big are porcupines?
What is a Suni?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
What do Elands look like?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
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