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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 home ranges of lions overlap?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

Do lions attack elephants?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

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

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are male lions more aggressive than females?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

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

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

What are lions breeding habits?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Are lions territorial?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Do lions eat carrion?

Do lions move around during the day?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do lions communicate well?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

How do lions kill their prey?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions scavenge?