Editing Cannibalism (section)

{{Mature}}[[File:Theodor de Bry - Canibais.jpg|thumb|288px|link=Special:FilePath/Cannibals.jpg|Cannibalism in Brazil engraving by Theodor de Bry to illustrate Hans Staden's account of his captivity in 1557.]]{{Quote|I ate someone with a tattoo once. Once. The ink made the meat taste like shit.|[[Jeffrey Dahmer]], an infamous cannibal and serial killer.}}

'''Cannibalism''' is the practice of someone or something eating the same species as itself. Humans have practiced cannibalism for thousands of years, and in some ancient societies, it was considered perfectly acceptable, much like [[Human Sacrifice|human sacrifice]]. However, during modern times, cannibalism has become more associated with [[Mental Disorders|mental disorder]] and is considered violent, barbaric, and depraved by most of society today.

Several noted serial killers have practiced cannibalism.