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
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Can the female lion roar?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions attack elephants?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are lions territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions swim?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When do young lions become independent?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions communicate well?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Are Serval endangered?
Do lions scavenge?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Are porcupines dangerous to humans?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What do Elands eat?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
What is the size of the spotted hyaenas territory?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the most dangerous animal in Africa?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do leopards roar?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
What do impalas eat?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How long do Suni live?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
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