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In a nutshell, it's primarily due to their ability to produce their own cholesterol. It's no different from studies done on humans that are vegan/vegetarian themselves and how these people are able to make their own cholesterol even though they consume very little to no cholesterol themselves.

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Q: Why is beef from cattle high in cholesterol even though they are herbivores?
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