Individual hairs reveal prey of 19th-century Tsavo man-eating lions
Two lions became infamous for terrorizing and eating humans in 1898 during the construction of a railway bridge. Now, a ...
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Diets of 'man-eating' lions revealed
Researchers analyzed hair from Tsavo man-eating lions teeth. DNA revealed their prey, including giraffes, zebras, and even ...
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Individual hairs reveal prey of 19th century ‘Tsavo man-eater’ lions
Hairs trapped in cavities of the infamous lions that hunted humans in Kenya’s Tsavo region in 1898 revealed the surprising ...
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Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in 'man-eater' lions' teeth
Scientists analyzed hairs extracted from the broken teeth of two 19th century 'man-eater' lions. Their analysis revealed DNA from giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest and zebra as prey, along ...
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Human remains found in teeth of lions at museum in Chicago
The Tsavo “man-eaters” became infamous after killing at least 28 people in 1898 when they terrorized people in Kenya.
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Genomic Study Finds Human, Animal Hair in Lions' Teeth
In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were ...
Hidden in the teeth: DNA study finds these 19th century lions preyed on humans and giraffes
In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were ...
13 mountain lion sightings across California. See the elusive creatures
Mountain lion sightings showcase these elusive creatures interacting with human environments. From a mountain lion cub ...