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cannibalism

Society

We now know who was cannibalised on the doomed Franklin expedition

DNA and genealogical evidence reveal, for the first time, the identity of cannibalised remains recovered from the Franklin expedition

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Life

Tiny nematode worms can grow enormous mouths and become cannibals

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Life

Ant queens have good reasons for eating their own babies

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C1R8W3 Maipure Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco river, grilling the legs of a dead enemy. Italian Engraving 1781. Colored.

Humans

Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

Leader

Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

Humans

Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

Features

Newly hatched spider siblings

Life

Young cupboard spiders sometimes turn cannibal and eat their siblings

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A Gonatus squid eating another squid

Life

Deep-sea squid cannibals battle it out in a fight to the death

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New species of human may have shared our caves – and beds

Humans

New species of human may have shared our caves – and beds

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Cannibal frog sees surprise snack while swallowing relative

Life

Cannibal frog sees surprise snack while swallowing relative

Regulars

Rare cannibal iguana caught snacking on a juicy juvenile

Earth

Rare cannibal iguana caught snacking on a juicy juvenile

Reptiles don't usually tuck into their own kind, but harsh environmental conditions may have pushed this adult iguana to its limits

Regulars

Life

Zoologger: The baby spiders that munch up their mum

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Life

The island paradise overrun by giant cannibals

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Life

Zoologger: Female spider kills male to attract a mate

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Life

Cure for love: Sex with a mantis ends in dinner

Regulars

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