The man-eaters with bad teeth.
Two cases of man-eating lions feeding on large numbers of humans (1898, 1991) are discussed. The forensic dental evidence from the lions' remains and eyewitness reports indicate all three lions had serious dental/oral pathology, which may have contributed to their selection of human food over more challenging natural animal prey.
Neiburger
E J
EJ
Department of Zoology, Field Museum, Chicago, IL 60605, USA.
Patterson
B D
BD
D000818:Animals; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008045:Lions; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000662:veterinary; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000662:veterinary; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000662:veterinary*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000662:veterinary*; D015024:Zambia