Male larvae were also more likely to practise cannibalism compared to females, although again, it is still a mystery why this should be so.

She also observed chimps eating meat (they were previously thought to be vegetarian), and practising cannibalism.

They have steadily resisted all attempts to convert them to Christianity, and have practised cannibalism within a very recent period.

It was given out that the animals there practised cannibalism, tortured one another with red-hot horseshoes, and had their females in common.

"But you forget, my dear boy," said the King, "the Bogaboos were at that time a really dangerous tribe-theystill practised cannibalism."