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| Eloff, F.C. | |
| Cub mortality in the Kalahari Lion Panthera leo vernayi (Roberts, 1948) | |
| 1980 Koedoe (23): 163-170 | |
The extent and possible causes of cub mortality in the Kalahari lion are discussed. It is concluded that starvation is a major cause of death among cubs, largely due to the Kalahari lion's dependence on small mammals as a source of food. Other important factors are abandonment of the cubs, diseases, the harsh desert environment and possibly predation. |
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