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A lion may gorge itself and eat up to 30 kg (66 lb) in one sitting. Multiply that amount by the cost of fresh meat in your area. After gorging, the lion may go for a day or two before it feeds again. Still, it is an expensive undertaking for the person doing the feeding.

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