By Archisha Yadav | November 18, 2024
Hamsters may eat their babies if they feel stressed, threatened, or if the babies are weak or unwell. This instinctive act prevents attracting predators.
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Tigers might eat their cubs if they are stillborn or severely injured, ensuring they focus their energy on raising healthier offspring.
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Guinea pigs occasionally eat their newborns, especially if the babies are stillborn or weak, to recycle nutrients and conserve energy after giving birth.
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Rabbits may consume their newborns if they feel threatened, stressed, or if the environment isn’t safe, as a way to eliminate traces of their litter.
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Catfish sometimes eat their own eggs, particularly in overcrowded or resource-limited conditions, to maintain balance in their habitat.
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Mother polar bears facing starvation may resort to eating their cubs to survive harsh Arctic conditions when food is scarce.
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Chickens may eat their unhatched eggs if they are broken or damaged. This helps them regain lost nutrients from the egg.
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Some scorpion species eat their offspring under extreme conditions, such as food scarcity, ensuring the mother’s survival in tough environments.
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Female black widow spiders sometimes eat their own eggs or spiderlings to survive or protect themselves from predators. This behaviour ensures their survival.
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Certain snake species may eat their own eggs or hatchlings if they sense the young are unviable or to conserve resources for future offspring.
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