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 speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Can the female lion roar?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Can lions climb trees?
Why do some males have black manes?
How large is the average lion pride?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions communicate well?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When do young lions become independent?
Are lions territorial?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
What does a Serval eat?
What threats do Brown Hyenas face?
How large is the average lion pride?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How fast can hyaena run?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Do baboons migrate?
Are Suni social animals?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
How fast can impalas run?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Do lions have enemies?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is the lifespan of a baboon?
What is the best time of day to see Elands in Kruger National Park?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Can lions climb trees?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
Are hippos dangerous?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What do porcupines eat?
Are lions cannibalistic?
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