Sauropod question...

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Surplus killing is the behavior predators exhibit when they kill more prey than they can immediately use. They may partially consume, cache, or abandon intact prey. This behavior has been observed in zooplankton, damselfly naiads, predaceous mites, weasels, honey badgers, wolves, orcas, red foxes, spotted hyenas, spiders, brown bear, lynx, mink, and house cats. The term was invented by Dutch biologist Hans Kruuk after studying spotted hyenas in Africa[1] and red foxes in England.[2]

It is likely that this is a survival mechanism, the selection for aggressiveness toward prey being an evolutionary development toward becoming a more successful hunter.

SO basically practice hunting and STILL a reason for it, not just to kill or slaughter .......


I also am rather certain I stated in general...which is INDEED the case. Animals as I stated..do not GENERALLY tend to slaugher or kill just for the fun of it, which of course is true.