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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What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
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Do leopards mark their territories?
How big do Klipspringers get?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
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