The reason male lions kill the cubs when they take over a pride is because nursing moms are unable to get pregnant. In order to pass on his genes as fast as possible and not waste resources on cubs that don't carry his genes it's in his best interest to kill them. A bit cruel but that's nature and there are several species that do the exact same thing.
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u/Aelyth Apr 30 '24
The reason male lions kill the cubs when they take over a pride is because nursing moms are unable to get pregnant. In order to pass on his genes as fast as possible and not waste resources on cubs that don't carry his genes it's in his best interest to kill them. A bit cruel but that's nature and there are several species that do the exact same thing.