Cannibalism

The gory history of Europeans eating mummies for health

History & Culture
The gory history of Europeans eating mummies for health
The gory history of Europeans eating mummies for health

Does this 850,000-year-old human bone show signs of cannibalism?

Science
Does this 850,000-year-old human bone show signs of cannibalism?
Does this 850,000-year-old human bone show signs of cannibalism?

Is this mass grave a result of contagion—or cannibalism?

History & Culture
Is this mass grave a result of contagion—or cannibalism?
Is this mass grave a result of contagion—or cannibalism?

The harrowing true story behind the ‘Society of the Snow’

History & Culture
The harrowing true story behind the ‘Society of the Snow’
The harrowing true story behind the ‘Society of the Snow’

Was the ‘Colorado Cannibal’ a villain or a victim? You decide.

History & Culture
Was the ‘Colorado Cannibal’ a villain or a victim? You decide.
Was the ‘Colorado Cannibal’ a villain or a victim? You decide.

Cannibalism in animals is more common than you think

Animals
Cannibalism in animals is more common than you think
Cannibalism in animals is more common than you think

Why these fish moms cannibalize their babies

  • Animals
  • Weird & Wild
Why these fish moms cannibalize their babies
Why these fish moms cannibalize their babies

Why these toads have turned to cannibalism

  • Magazine
  • Breakthroughs
Why these toads have turned to cannibalism
Why these toads have turned to cannibalism

Why these spiders ‘catapult’ themselves after mating

  • Animals
  • Weird & Wild
Why these spiders ‘catapult’ themselves after mating
Why these spiders ‘catapult’ themselves after mating

Hares are cannibals and eat meat, surprising photos reveal

  • Animals
  • Weird & Wild
Hares are cannibals and eat meat, surprising photos reveal
Hares are cannibals and eat meat, surprising photos reveal

Cannibal cobras: Male snakes eat each other shockingly often

Animals
Cannibal cobras: Male snakes eat each other shockingly often
Cannibal cobras: Male snakes eat each other shockingly often

Rare Leopard Cannibalism Caught on Video

Weird & Wild
Rare Leopard Cannibalism Caught on Video
Rare Leopard Cannibalism Caught on Video

Mother Monkey Eats Mummified Baby in 'Astonishing' Case

Weird & Wild
Mother Monkey Eats Mummified Baby in 'Astonishing' Case
Mother Monkey Eats Mummified Baby in 'Astonishing' Case
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