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Do lion's eat their own cubs?
Yes and no. When knew male lions take over they kill all of the old males cubs.
When does the mom lion leave the cubs?
The mother lion will allowthe baby cub on its own after a few months , when it knows it can look after itself, and also hunt for itself.
Does a mother lion eat its baby lion if it gets hurt?
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 fight other lions?
If 1 lion enters another lions territory they would fight. Or if a lion tries invading the other lions territory and make it his
Do lions eat their young?
Yes, on some occasions they do. If a male lion takes over a pride, he will kill all the cubs that are in the pride at the time, so he can kill off the genes of the previous male, and can then proceed to mate with the lioness and have his own cubs.
Do lion's eat their own cubs?
Yes and no. When knew male lions take over they kill all of the old males cubs.
When does the mom lion leave the cubs?
The mother lion will allowthe baby cub on its own after a few months , when it knows it can look after itself, and also hunt for itself.
Will a lion kill another lion to make their own cubs?
Yes. When a male lion takes over a pride, it will kill all the cubs fathered by the previous male lion. This brings the females into heat and this guy would get an opportunity to father his own children.
Does a mother lion eat its baby lion if it gets hurt?
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.
What does a lion have to do with a cub?
Father it if its his own else cannibalize it so that it can mate with the lioness to produce his own cubs.
Do lions fight other lions?
If 1 lion enters another lions territory they would fight. Or if a lion tries invading the other lions territory and make it his
Will a female lion kill her own cubs?
no, a female lion won't kill her cubs, although males will kill them if they're not their own, or just for the heck of it. Females will leave them if they're sick sometimes, though, since they will very likely die anyways.
What are the growth stages for the lion?
Well at first, of course the mother lion mates with a male lion, then, the father leaves. The mother lion will give birth to 2 to 3 cubs with their eyes closed(blue eyes). They will drink their mothers milk for about 1 month. By that time, their eyes are open(brown eyes). The mother lion will teach her cubs how to hunt, then, the cubs will have to hunt by itself. When the cubs grow up, they leave their mother to find their own territory.
Do most carnivores and omnivores eat their own dead e.g. would a mouse eat a dead mouse or a lion a dead lion?
Sometimes. A lion who has just given birth may eat any stillborn cubs to produce milk for her alive cubs. I do not know about mice!
How old are lions when they hunt on their own?
Lions stay with mom for 2 years so they are 2 years old when they hunt with the pride.
Where do baby tigers come from?
Baby tigers, also called cubs, are born, when a female tiger mates with a male tiger.The female tiger, which can also be called a tigress, gives birth to her cubs about 3 and a half months after mating.She then nurtures and teaches her cubs until they are 17 to 24 months old, when they travel to find territories (homes) of their own.
Do polar bears parent - care for their young?
Yes they do parent their little cubs until they reach 12 months old then they are old enough to go out on their own.
