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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Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
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Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When do young lions become independent?
Do lions eat carrion?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Can lions swim?
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Do lions move around during the day?
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