Remains Of Captive Carnivores Discovered At Mexican Pyramid

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Pumas, wolves and eagles were raised by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Teotihuacan, probably for use in sacrificial rituals. Ricardo David Sánchez via Wikimedia commons

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of the earliest known captive carnivores in Mesoamerica, after excavating the pyramids at the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Among the findings were the bones of pumas, eagles and wolves, many of which displayed markings which probably correspond to brutal treatment by their human captors.