Tracking the Ghost and the Darkness: DNA Decodes Deadly Diets of Tsavo’s Legendary “Man-Eater” Lions

Researchers analyzed DNA from hairs in the teeth of the infamous Tsavo man-eating lions, revealing that they consumed a diverse range of animals including giraffes and humans. The analysis indicated that the lions were siblings with a genetic makeup typical of Kenyan or Tanzanian lions. The Terror of Tsavo In 1898, two massive, maneless male [...]