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
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions have enemies?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Can lions climb trees?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
How fast can impalas run?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do baboons migrate?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
Are Elands dangerous?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is an impala?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How fast can Elands run?
What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
How big do Serval get?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do leopards roar?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
How do lions kill their prey?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
What is an Aardwolf?
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