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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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Are the senses of a lion well developed?
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What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
When do young lions become independent?
Can lions climb trees?
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Can the female lion roar?
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Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
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Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
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What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
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Do leopards roar?
What are lions breeding habits?
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How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
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What is a Blue wildebeest?
What is an Eland?
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