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Do some adult male lions kill cubs so the female can reproduce again?
Adult lions taking over a pride always kill the cubs if they can. Good evolutionary reasons for this cruelty. Why invest in progeny that are not genetically yours? The female lions then come into estrus and begin mating again with the lions that killed their cubs.
What kind of parents are lions?
Lions are dedicated parents. Female lions hunt and provide food for the cubs. The male lions protect the cubs from danger. The whole pride shares the responsibility of protecting and taking care of the cubs. However, when a male lion ousts the pride leader and takes over the pride, it is known to kill all cubs in order to father its own set of cubs.
Are lions a cheetah's enemy?
Lions can pose a great threat to cheetahs in the wild. But once, a female cheetah scared away a male lion to defend her cubs.
Do lions kill cheetah cubs?
yes
Do lions eat there cubs?
No. Lions don't eat their cubs. However, male lions are known to kill the cubs fathered by the ousted male when they take over a pride. They do this to bring the females to heat so that they can produce their own genetic line. Apart from this, lions are not known to kill their own.
Do lions eat hyeanas?
no they simply kill them to protect they're cubs hyeans kill lion cubs both for food and to protect their cubs
Who hunt a cheetah?
Lions, leopards and hyenas will hunt and kill cheetah cubs.
How do lions beat up cheetahs?
They kill the young ones (cubs).
Do male lions take care of there young?
Aparently no, the lionesses do most of the work. Male lions kill their cubs.
How do female lions survive?
female lions survive by hunting for food and water. and trying not to get into fights that could kill her.
Do lions eat their cubs?
No, but when the pride's male leader is challenged and beaten by a newcomer they usually kill the other make's cubs.
Does a hyena have a predator?
Yes! The Lion, who will often kill Hyena cubs, as well as large prides of Lions who will kill Hyena Adults when the Hyenas will try to poach (steal) a fresh kill from Lions.
