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?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions scavenge?
Why do some males have black manes?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Can lions swim?
What are lions breeding habits?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions move around during the day?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
How do lions kill their prey?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are lions territorial?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are Serval endangered?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What type of habitat do spotted hyenas prefer?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are Porcupines rodents?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Can lions climb trees?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What do Suni eat?
Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?
How do elephants use their tusks?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
How long do Suni live?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
What do Aardwolves eat?
How big do Serval get?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
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