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  • WILD: Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in ‘man-eater’ lions’ teeth

    Oct 11, 2024 10:30 am by Diana YatesInsights
    A genomic study of the maneless Tsavo lions confirmed that they were likely siblings. Pictured: a pair of maneless lions living today in the Tsavo region. Photo by Michael Jeffords and Susan Post

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    • A genomic study of the maneless Tsavo lions confirmed that they were likely siblings. Pictured: a pair of maneless lions living today in the Tsavo region. Photo by Michael Jeffords and Susan Post

    In 1898, two male, maneless lions crept into a camp near the Tsavo River in Kenya, raided tents and dragged off their victims. The infamous 'man-eaters' killed at least 28 people before the civil engineer on the project shot them dead.