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

ScienceDailyWednesday, October 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM

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Scientists changed how zoo lions eat. Their wild side came out
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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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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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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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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