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
When do young lions become independent?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do lions move around during the day?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
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Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions eat carrion?
Can the female lion roar?
Are lions territorial?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
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Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
What do Klipspringers eat?
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What kind of sounds do cheetahs make?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What do Suni eat?
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What do Elands look like?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is a Brown Hyena?
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Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
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What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
How long do Suni live?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are Suni social animals?
Do Suni have any predators?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
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