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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 information on the Lion
More frequently asked questions on the Lion
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions swim?
When do young lions become independent?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Are lions territorial?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions scavenge?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions communicate well?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions move around during the day?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Topic: Mammals
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Do lions communicate well?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
What is a Honey Badger?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Can lions swim?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What do Klipspringers eat?
What is an impala?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What is a Klipspringer?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
What does a Serval look like?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are Suni social animals?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
What do impalas eat?
What do porcupines eat?
Sub Topics of: "Mammals"
Giraffe
Honey Badger
Pangolin
Elephant
Porcupine
Buffalo
Warthog
Cheetah
Mosquito
Baboons
Monkey
Bushbaby
Leopard
Hyena
Impalas
Porcupines
Aardwolves
Serval
Brown Hyena
Mountain Reedbuck
Blue Wildebeest
Suni
Eland
Spotted Hyena
Hippo
Klipspringer
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