Sep 9, 2024, 07:37 AM IST

8 animals that eat their partners, babies

Apurwa Amit

Praying Mantis: Female mantises are known to sometimes eat their male partners after mating.

Black Widow Spider: Female black widow spiders are infamous for consuming their male partners after mating.

Sand Tiger Shark: The embryos of sand tiger sharks practice intrauterine cannibalism, where the largest embryo consumes its siblings in the womb.

Hamsters: It is said that female hamsters eat their babies if they feel stressed, threatened or if they sense their babies are weak.

Scorpions: Some scorpion species engage in cannibalism, including eating their young or other scorpions.

Polar Bears: Male polar bears have been observed to attack and eat their own cubs.

Guppies: Male guppies have been known to display aggressive behavior towards females and their own offspring as they eat them if they feel hungry.

Red Foxes: In times of scarcity, red foxes may resort to cannibalism, including eating their young.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports