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.
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Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
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How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
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Do lions eat carrion?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
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How do lions kill their prey?
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Do all male lions possess a mane?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
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Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
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More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What are the pangolin's scales made of?
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How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How big do Serval get?
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Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
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Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
How fast can cheetahs run?
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What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
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Are lions cannibalistic?
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How much does a leopard eat per day?
How fast can Elands run?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
What do Elands look like?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is an Eland?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
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