Criminal Behaviorology Eating at Us: Cannibalism in History, Legend and in the Animal World For this Halloween special, we are serving up a tasty treat. The concept of cannibals conjures scary images and horrific tales. How could such behavior ever exist? Is it so unnatural to the human species (and others)? Three writings on this topic offer some insight. Show Highlights: Cannibalism: From Sacrifice to Survival: The troubling history of this practice, and the importance of taking a skeptical viewpoint when hearing tales of horror Religion, custom and spiritualism. Transubstantiation as a religious tradition. Werewolves as legend and grisly horror. NPR Article on Cannibalism: The surprising truth about how common the practice might have been. The many forms seen throughout the world Cannibalism in the Chicken Coup: Learned by individual birds and can spread to others through social learning Genetics and cannibalism Different methods to prevent chicken cannibalism - some quite cruel ...