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09-09-2015, 06:22 AM( This post was last modified: 09-09-2015, 06:24 AM by Tshokwane )
When it comes to sub-adults it is common, it matters little that they are females, since the males know these are not ready to mate and see them as offspring of the competition that must be eliminated.
What is is a bit unusual, but not unheard of, is the killing of adult females. This of course brings no advantage to them, but it happens with agressive males. Usually the females act this way, not submissive enough or even overtly agressive, and some males will let that go, but others wont, and maybe that's why we are seeing so many killings of females. But it's all part of the takeover.