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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 lions have a social hierarchy?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

When is the best time for spotting lion?

Do lions communicate well?

Do lions have enemies?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Can lions climb trees?

At what age are lions sexually mature?

What are lions breeding habits?

Are lions territorial?

Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?

Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do lions kill their prey quickly?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions attack elephants?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

How large is the average lion pride?

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

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

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

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

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

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

Do lions often become man eaters?

What are the normal causes of death in lions?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?