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 lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
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Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do Giraffes sleep?
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