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  1. Cannibalism - Wikipedia

    Cannibalism is the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food. Cannibalism is a common ecological interaction in the animal kingdom and has been recorded in more than 1,500 …

  2. Cannibalism | Definition, History Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Cannibalism is the eating of human flesh by humans. It is also called anthropophagy. Who was the first known cannibal? The first known cannibal was a Neanderthal whose victims’ 100,000-year-old bones …

  3. Cannibalism—overview and medicolegal issues - PMC

    Cannibalism, the consumption of another by an individual of the same species, is a widespread practice amongst many animal groups. Human cannibalism or anthropophagy, however, is less common but …

  4. Cannibalism - New World Encyclopedia

    Cannibalism is the act or practice of eating members of one's own species and, while it does exist in non-human species, the term most often refers to human beings eating other humans.

  5. Cannibalism | Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology

    Cannibalism, the eating of one’s own kind, is a practice that occurs in both humans and non-humans.

  6. Cannibalism—the Ultimate Taboo—Is Surprisingly Common

    Sensational instances of cannibalism in the West, like New York City’s “ Cannibal Cop,” always hit the headlines. Why are we so drawn to the idea of people eating each other?

  7. cannibalism | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    Cannibalism is the consumption of another human’s body matter, whether consensual or not. In the United States, there are no laws that explicitly prohibit cannibalism per se.

  8. The Dark History of Cannibalism: Exploring the Ultimate Taboo

    May 26, 2024 · Cannibalism, the act of consuming the flesh of one‘s own species, is a practice that has occurred throughout human history and across many cultures. Despite its widespread occurrence, …

  9. Human cannibalism | Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human …

    Human flesh may be consumed as a food or as part of a ritual, especially in order to obtain spiritual power over enemies, or to pay respect to dead relatives (endocannibalism). The practice of …

  10. Human cannibalism - Wikipedia

    The meaning of "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to describe animals consuming parts of individuals of the same species as food.