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[-] j4k3@lemmy.world 15 points 20 hours ago

That is insane. It sounds so sadistically impulsive; "hey look something large, wild, and scary." ... "Kill it!"

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 18 points 19 hours ago

The Romans did so adore their bloodsports. When novel animals were discovered (typically brought by traders from the interior of Africa), their slaughter by trained hunters/gladiators were a big draw for crowds at the Colosseum - including harmless ones, like giraffes.

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