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
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How do lions kill their prey?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are lions breeding habits?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
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What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions eat carrion?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Can the female lion roar?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions move around during the day?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How big do Klipspringers get?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do elephants have good memories?
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What does a Serval eat?
Do Suni have any predators?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
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Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How long do Suni live?
Are lions territorial?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Can you hear spotted hyenas laughing?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are hippos dangerous?
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