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
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions eat carrion?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Do lions move around during the day?
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Can the female lion roar?
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What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
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At what age are lions sexually mature?
Can lions swim?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do lions eat carrion?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What is an Aardwolf?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
How fast are cheetahs?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do baboons migrate?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions move around during the day?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What do porcupines eat?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are Servals social animals?
What is an impala?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What do Elands eat?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
Do porcupines have any predators?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Why do some males have black manes?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do they attack other predators?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
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