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
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How large is the average lion pride?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
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Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
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Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions scavenge?
How do lions kill their prey?
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Can lions swim?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions move around during the day?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
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What do cheetahs eat?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
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Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
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Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
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It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
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Is lion cub mortality high?
How fast can Elands run?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
How fast can hyaena run?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
What do impalas eat?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What do Elands eat?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What does a Serval look like?
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