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A pregnant lioness.
Lions are capable of going into multiple estrus cycles, and thus can reproduce outside of any set season. However, lionesses within a pride will often intentionally synchronize their mating cycles so as to birthe their cubs close together. Food competition in a pride is fierce, and smaller cubs stand little chance against another litter of older half-brothers and -sisters. By keeping their gestations close together the lionesses can further ensure the collective success of their offspring.
