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
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do lions have enemies?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Do lions scavenge?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
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Do all male lions possess a mane?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Can lions swim?
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What are the normal causes of death in lions?
How large is the average lion pride?
Can lions climb trees?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
How do lions kill their prey?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do lions attack elephants?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Is lion cub mortality high?
When do young lions become independent?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are impalas endangered?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can lions climb trees?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are there any endangered mammal species in Kruger National Park?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Are Suni social animals?
What is the gestation period for spotted hyenas?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Is the cheetah a true cat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are Suni endangered?
Are leopards territorial?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do lions attack elephants?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do leopards roar?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What do Elands eat?
Do elephants have good memories?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
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