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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

    Nov 7, 2025 · 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 …

  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. The Ultimate Taboo: How Does Cannibalism Fit into Human History?

    Jan 17, 2022 · Here is a brief history of cannibalism. It’s a macabre topic to discuss, but also one that has fascinated people for generations. So what has archaeology revealed about cannibalism among …

  5. 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, …

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Cannibalism | Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology

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

  9. 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?

  10. Cannibalism - Encyclopedia.com

    May 17, 2018 · CANNIBALISM is both a concept and a practice that may involve diverse themes of death, food, sacrifice, revenge, aggression, love, and destruction or transformation of human others.