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
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions communicate well?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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Can the female lion roar?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions climb trees?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are lions territorial?
Are lions cannibalistic?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
How fast can Blue wildebeest run?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do hippos eat?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Do Suni have any predators?
Are lions cannibalistic?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How do lions kill their prey?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is a Klipspringer?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are impalas endangered?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Are hippos dangerous?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What do Suni eat?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
What do Elands eat?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
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