Lions DO generally eat more males. In George Schallers book "The Serengeti Lion" he states that after a three year study, 78% to 82% of prey consumed by lions were male. The reasons for this vary, but prey behavior such as lack of vigilance from males, social organization of prey species and specific hunting methods by lions singling out male prey are observed and noted. Several other sources confirm this. Lions DO often feed from the testicles first. Lions tend to feed from the lower belly of their prey, unlike their close relatives Tigers and Leopards, who tend to feed from the muscle tissue of the thighs and rump first. The testicles are located right in the area Lions wish to feed from. Because lions seem to have different nutritional needs than other cats, they like to feed on the organs and viscera first. Testicles are an organ meat and are super concentrated in nutritional value. Protein, calories and vitamins are found in abundance here. The prey lions prefer are Buffalo, Wildebeest, and Zebra and the testicles on these animals are quite large. Plus, they are located outside of the body cavity, making them quite convenient for lions to feed from. Finally, just as you and I prefer not to have hair or fur in our meal, lions are the same. Rarely do they feed from the fur covered portion of their prey's hide. However, the genital area of many prey species Lions feed upon is quite hairless making it a much more palatable area to the lions taste
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