The body farm discovery sent Dr. Delgado down a rabbit hole of research into the phenomenon of cats eating dead bodies, which she documented on her blog. She found dozens of cases of domesticated cats (and dogs) who had nibbled on their deceased owners—most of the incidents were recorded in police reports. 25 февр. 2020 г.
Will a cat eat your corpse?
But ultimately, both domestic and feral pets would eat humans under the right circumstances, according to Connor. This includes dogs too. “Both domestic dogs and cats will scavenge deceased humans, particularly in cases where they are shut into a house [or] apartment and have no other source of food and water.”
What animal eats dead bodies?
Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include crows, vultures, condors, hawks, eagles, hyenas, Virginia opossum, Tasmanian devils, coyotes and Komodo dragons.
How long before a dog eats a dead body?
On average, your dog will eat you within 5-7 days after your death. Sooner if instinct kicks in, but likely they won't start eating until they've run out of dog food and have no other option.
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