Because in this case - they're not being devoured so someone can survive. But for the sheer gall and thrill of it. Meanwhile, humans have a huge empathy probl

Because in this case - they're not being devoured so someone can survive. But for the sheer gall and thrill of it. Meanwhile, humans have a huge empathy problem in regard to animals (and other types of species) - perhaps its most categorical failing, and the driver for the most pressing crises of our time, in fact.