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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.
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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

When do young lions become independent?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

Do lions scavenge?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are lions breeding habits?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

How large is the average lion pride?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Can the female lion roar?

How do lions kill their prey?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Can lions climb trees?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Do lions attack elephants?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Is lion cub mortality high?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?