Scientists changed how zoo lions eat. Their wild side came out

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Giving zoo lions whole carcasses on a feast-and-fast schedule appears to bring out more natural behavior.

The lions spent nearly three times longer feeding, engaged in more tearing and manipulating of food, and rested more heavily after meals.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:46:44 UTC.

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