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
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
Is lion cub mortality high?
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Do lions move around during the day?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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How large is the average lion pride?
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Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
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Can the female lion roar?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions kill their prey quickly?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Do lions have enemies?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Are lions cannibalistic?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Do lions scavenge?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
What do Suni eat?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Were lions ever found on continents other than Africa?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do elephants have good memories?
What kind of mammals can be found in Kruger National Park?
What are the normal causes of death in lions?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
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Do all male lions possess a mane?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What do Honey Badgers eat?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
How fast are cheetahs?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Are Suni endangered?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What does a Serval eat?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What do impalas eat?
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