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Why would a lion try to eat another lion if humans are so easy to hunt? And how would a lion taste another lion? Killing cubs? It happens, but the lioness is p
by AdrianB1 7y ago
Why would a lion try to eat another lion if humans are so easy to hunt?
And how would a lion taste another lion? Killing cubs? It happens, but the lioness is putting a strong fight, it is easier to eat humans.
- the_af 7y agoMale lions kill cubs as part of their natural lifecycle. When a new male lion takes over a pride, by killing or driving away the former leader, it will kill all cubs. I don't think lionesses are very successful at preventing this. From Wikipedia (article: Lion): "When one or more new males oust the previous males associated with a pride, the victors often kill any existing young cubs, perhaps because females do not become fertile and receptive until their cubs mature or die. Females often fiercely defend their cubs from a usurping male but are rarely successful unless a group of three or four mothers within a pride join forces against the male." What you say is true however: lions won't select other adult lions as their prey, for obvious reasons.
- AdrianB1 7y agoSo it is not for eating, like suggested before. Thank you for the confirmation.