In 1898, a pair of maneless male lions began terrorizing crews building the Kenya-Uganda Railway, killing and eating dozens of men over a span of about nine months. The lions became known as the “man-eaters of Tsavo” for their apparent dietary preference for humans, who they snatched from the railway camp at night.

Researchers analyzed hair from Tsavo man-eating lions teeth. DNA revealed their prey, including giraffes, zebras, and even other lions.

Hairs trapped in cavities of the infamous lions that hunted humans in Kenya’s Tsavo region in 1898 revealed the surprising prey of the massive cats, a study found.

Ancient DNA confirms that the nineteenth-century carnivores hunted humans and a variety of wild game, including a surprising animal.

In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims.

In the year 1898, two big male lions created chaos in Kenya. These lions caused terror among a group of bridge builders camped along the Tsavo River in Kenya. These were no ordinary lions. Known as the Tsavo Man-Eaters,