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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May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
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