Now we come to our own species mankind. Here we find that man, like the bear, is a mixture, carnivorous and herbivorous predator and producer. In a previous chapter we have already designated him as a frugivora. In the case of some nigger tribes in Africa, he is even a cannibal and eats his fellow man. Whereas from earliest times man relied on hunting and killing game for food, in modern times the civilized White Race raises, grows, and in one way or another, takes a hand in producing most of what he consumes, whether it be beef or pork, or fruits, grains or vegetables.
Nevertheless man is a true predator, and undoubtedly the most successful predatory mammal alive.
Some Species of Mankind Parasitic. A certain segment of the human race is not only predatory, but intensely parasitic. Since we are mainly concerned about the White Race and since our race suffers much greater damage from human parasites than other predators, it is parasitology in particular we want to examine more closely. Parasite Completely Dependent on Host. Parasites differ from predators in the fact that whereas predators usually kill in order to devour their prey, the ideal relationship from a parasite's point of view is to feed upon a host from which it can indefinitely suck its blood and life juices without killing the host.