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
Can lions swim?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do lions scavenge?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Can lions climb trees?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions attack elephants?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
When do young lions become independent?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Why do some males have black manes?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Serval?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How long do Suni live?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Can lions swim?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can the female lion roar?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What does a Serval look like?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
Do lions eat carrion?
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