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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.
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More frequently asked questions on the Lion


Do the female lions do most of the hunting?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Can the female lion roar?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

How far can the roar of a lion be heard?

Does a pride of lions accept a stranger?

Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?

What causes a lion to become a man eater?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

Can lions climb trees?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Are lions territorial?

Is lion cub mortality high?

Do lions eat carrion?

What are lions breeding habits?

Do lions hide during rainy weather?

Do lions scavenge?

How long do African Lions sleep on average?

Why do some males have black manes?

Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?

What is the size of the average lion litter?

What is the purpose of roaring and when do lions roar?

How often do female lions produce cubs?

Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?

What speed can a lion reach when charging?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

Do the home ranges of lions overlap?

What is the normal life span of a lion?

Do lions attack elephants?

Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?

How large is the average lion pride?

What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?

Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?

Are lions cannibalistic?

Do lions kill only when they are hungry?

Do lions have a social hierarchy?

What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?