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You don't even necessarily need to kill the animal to consume its blood - http://www.thomsonsafaris.com/blog/traditional-maasai-diet-b... . Yum.



I first heard about this recently listening to Dan Carlin explain that since the Mongol armies were all calvaly, they could use this technique and eliminate the need for supply lines, making them super mobile and self-sufficient.


Brings a new perspective to the rider on a pale horse in the Book of Revelation.




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