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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How large is the average lion pride?
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Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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