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
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Why do some males have black manes?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Are lions territorial?
How large is the average lion pride?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Can lions swim?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Do lions often become man eaters?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions attack elephants?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can lions climb trees?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions communicate well?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How do lions kill their prey?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are impalas endangered?
What is a Klipspringer?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Are Serval endangered?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How fast can hyaena run?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How big can hippos get?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
How do Elephants Communicate?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What do Klipspringers eat?
Are Suni endangered?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
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