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January 13, 2012

Strange But True!

Q. Who's to say that only the lion-hearted should dare venture out under a full moon in the wild?

A. Anyone with detailed knowledge of a lion's ways might say so, for as a full moon fades, hungry lions emerge to prowl for human flesh, says Nadia Drake of Science News magazine. A study led by Craig Packer of the University of Minnesota found that attack rates are two to four times higher in the 10 days after a full moon. That's because lions hunt best in darkness and are hungry after nights of brilliant moonlight.


 
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