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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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More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Why do some males have black manes?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

Can the female lion roar?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions eat carrion?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Do lions scavenge?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Can lions climb trees?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What are lions breeding habits?

How do lions kill their prey?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

Are lions territorial?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Do lions have enemies?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

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

How large is the average lion pride?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?