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
When do young lions become independent?
What speed can a lion reach when charging?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do lions scavenge?
Can lions climb trees?
Do lions communicate well?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How large is the average lion pride?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
When is the best time for spotting lion?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Can the female lion roar?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
Is lion cub mortality high?
Are lions territorial?
What are lions breeding habits?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do lions have enemies?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Why do some males have black manes?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Can lions swim?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Do lions eat carrion?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Are lions cannibalistic?
What do Elands eat?
Are Serval endangered?
How large is the average lion pride?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
How big are porcupines?
What is an impala?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
How fast can impalas run?
What are the predators of impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can the female lion roar?
Are leopards territorial?
How do spotted hyenas hunt?
Can lions swim?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
Where can Suni be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What are the main physical features of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is a Brown Hyena?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
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