are lions protective of their cubs?
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It is thought that the lions kill the cubs so the females will mate sooner and their genes will be carried forth. The lionesses, however, do everything they can to protect their young. They will fight to the death, sometimes, and gang up on the intruding males.
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Lions are the kings of the jungle because of their raw power and strength. Lions fear no other animals, however, like a king lions do have enemies. ... Because of this the lion is in danger of poachers, and because of poachers, the lion is an endangered species.
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Some land predators that could take a lion would include a tiger, a grizzley bear (full grown), and a polar bear. Bears are slightly slower but they make up for it with all the excess fat and fur they have. They are like tanks. One grizzley bear will fight off a pack of wolves for a carcass.
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They have been exported to Africa where they have been known to take on big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs. They are ferociously defensive while still known for being even tempered. Thus they have a reputation for their protectiveness and gentleness with small children.
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Lionesses do indeed do the majority of the hunting. Lions, on the other hand, have the well-known reputation of just lion around in the shade (hehe!… sorry). Lions are the “protectors” of the pride (made up mostly of lionesses of various ages, and the adolescent and young cub sons of the lion king).
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They won't even allow their father to mate with them, if given a chance. But male lions are reasonably powerful so the female lion will rather flee than stay and mate. But outside her pride, a female lion is quite vulnerable as even male lions from other prides are likely to kill her than accept her in their prices.
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Lions (male and female) are afraid of large mammals like giraffes, hippos and elephants, but they are also afraid of their day-to-day prey. Every time a hunt takes place, their prey animals are going to try their best to resist.
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they have the strength, power, and the ability of hunting prey. and in the other side is the Gorilla, i'm not saying that the Gorilla would be that easily be defeated by Lion. because Gorilla has stronger bite force than the Lion, but for real the Lion has the stronger chance to win in a fight against the Gorilla..
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Today, lions joined tigers, a few species of bears, and a host of other endangered species under the protection of the Endangered Species Act. Subspecies Panthera leo leo, which has a range covering parts of India and western and central Africa, will be listed as endangered.
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of teeth in their jaws and their massive 3 inch longer canines is really very dangerous to any animal. ... of teeth in their jaws and their 3 inches longer claws can be dangerous to bear because unlike bears lions have hidden claws in their paws so they have sharper claws than bears.
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Energetic and strong, lions respect strength in others and have no time for subtlety. Their moods are demonstrated with abandon, from yawning in public to growling at impudent inferiors, and they feel no need to follow social etiquette.
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Wild male lions will also typically chase off any male cubs when they grow up to ensure they are alone with the pride lionesses. Sometimes the lions will kill cubs - usually when they take over new territory from another pride - to stake their claim on the females.
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Lions (male and female) are afraid of large mammals like giraffes, hippos and elephants, but they are also afraid of their day-to-day prey. Every time a hunt takes place, their prey animals are going to try their best to resist. ... Closing on the prey animal, the lion could get kicked or gored.
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Thanks for the A2A Gianflavio Gordillo. No. Even if you raise a lion or any other wild animal from birth, it will not be domesticated. Therefore, you will not be safe.
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Hyenas are competitors and enemies of lions. A lion might mount a hyena but only to hold and kill it. ... Hyenas are more often killed by lions over territory than by any other animal. So no, hyenas and lions do not mate.
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Lions are larger and stronger than hyenas, but what advantage do hyenas have over lions? Hyenas outnumber lions and use their larger populations to compete with lions for food.
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Lions are highly social animals, and live in a matriarchal society. Female lions in a pride work together to hunt and care for their cubs and are known to synchronize birth cycles to make cub care easier.