Do predatory animals eat other newborn animals?

Predatory animals eat whatever they can manage to find that is in the least bit palatable. That usually means they are also scavengers. That newborn baby, which looks cute to you, looks like delicious protein to the predator. read more

Many people insist that eating animals is “natural” — and therefore morally neutral — because other animals eat animals. But it’s important to realize that, with a few exceptions, when humans kill other animals for food, we’re not doing what animals do in nature. Humans have no biological need to consume meat or any animal products. read more

An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a carnivore or predator. These animals must kill other smaller animals to feed. Since carnivores must hunt to survive, they use large amounts of energy to obtain their food, and thus they require many calories to stay healthy. read more