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
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can lions swim?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
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Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions communicate well?
How do lions kill their prey?
Can lions climb trees?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Are lions territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are lions breeding habits?
Why do some males have black manes?
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Are Servals social animals?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
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How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
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Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
How big do Serval get?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
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Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are Suni endangered?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is a Suni?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
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