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 lions communicate well?
Can lions swim?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Can the female lion roar?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Can lions climb trees?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
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Are lions territorial?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How large is the average lion pride?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Why do some males have black manes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Klipspringer?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is a Suni?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How big do Serval get?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Do Giraffes sleep?
Are Servals social animals?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What does a Serval eat?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is a hippo?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How do elephants use their tusks?
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