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by Liquix 984 days ago
In fact there may be an evolutionary advantage in doing the opposite - flooding the system with stress/fear chemicals at the time of death. Predators would likely prefer to avoid tense, stringy meat reeking of primal panic and feces.
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Doubtful, given the amount of large predators that eat carrion and prey on sick and weak individuals in a herd.