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 July 25, 2017

Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?

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In today's Nerdy Curio from Minute Earth, the odd strategy behind why soe animals cannibalize their young.

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    Lliela E
    Is that the same reason male cats will eat their kittens?
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    Rohan M
    When it comes to Big cats, Male lion eats the cubs of other, so that other male lion’s genes are not passed. That’s what happens. Only the strongest survives and so their offsprings do.
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    Leslie S
    Awww! Great ending!!
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