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
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
When do young lions become independent?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Can the female lion roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What are lions breeding habits?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do lions often become man eaters?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Can lions swim?
Why do some males have black manes?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Can lions climb trees?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions territorial?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Do lions scavenge?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Do lions communicate well?
Do lions eat carrion?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the life span of a lesser bushbaby?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What is a Mountain Reedbuck?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
What is a hippo?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions attack elephants?
How big are porcupines?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
How fast can impalas run?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions scavenge?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Can cheetahs climb trees?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do Giraffes sleep?
What is the size and weight of an Aardwolf?
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