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 is the best time for spotting lion?
Do lions attack elephants?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Is lion cub mortality high?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
How large is the average lion pride?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions territorial?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
When do young lions become independent?
How do lions kill their prey?
Do lions communicate well?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
What are lions breeding habits?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Do lions eat carrion?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
Can the female lion roar?
Do lions have enemies?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can lions swim?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?
Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
How fast can Elands run?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
What is the gestation period and life span of a Vervet Monkey?
How long do Honey Badgers live?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do lions scavenge?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
What is an impala?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
How big do Serval get?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Do elephants have good memories?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do they attack other predators?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is a hippo?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
What do Aardwolves eat?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Porcupines rodents?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How can I increase my chances of seeing mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
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