According to the US Food and Drug Administration, game meat, such as lion, can be sold as long as the animal from which it is derived is not on the endangered species list. ... Lion meat was the best tasting of the bunch. The meat was a bit tough with a mild taste—like a cross between beef and chicken.

Does lion have taste?

Carnivores, or animals who eat only meat as part of a normal diet, typically have fewer taste buds than omnivores. Lions, for example, have about 470 taste buds on their tongues, while humans, who eat fruits, vegetables and grain in addition to meat, average 10,000 taste buds.

Why do we not eat lions?

Second, in response to your question, here are three reasons why eating lion meat is wrong: 1) The lion meat industry is virtually unregulated. Consumers therefore have no assurance that their lion tacos and burgers will not pose a risk to their health. 2) The lion population is quickly disappearing.