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
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Do lions have enemies?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Can lions climb trees?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can the female lion roar?
Why do some males have black manes?
How do lions kill their prey?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Can lions swim?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are lions territorial?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions scavenge?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions communicate well?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
When do young lions become independent?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Are impalas endangered?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
How fast can impalas run?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
How often do elephants give birth?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
What does a Serval eat?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What is an Eland?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are Suni social animals?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What do porcupines eat?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do baboons migrate?
Why do some males have black manes?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
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