Atlas the Barbary lion versus the Bengal tiger of Simla its subspecies, was "the largest or most formidable of all African felidae", and therefore, that it was bigger than the Asiatic lion. However, it is not unanimously held that the Barbary and Cape lions were the largest lions (See "Physical comparison of tigers and lions"). Nevertheless, an English Colonel called 'Maitland', who supported the tiger, described the lion as a 'monster'. Both were hungry, as their diets had been reduced from their regular intake of food, beforehand. "Gettysburg Compiler" (1899) said "If the tiger was the personification of graceful strength and supple energy, the lion was the embodiment of massive
Apex Predator – Easy Meat indicates "universal acclaim", based on 15 reviews. Thom Jurek of AllMusic wrote that ""Apex Predator – Easy Meat" ups the ante on all their post-2000 albums," describing the album as "completely unrelenting; thoroughly amazing." "Clash" critic Geoff Cowart described the album as "both intensely lyrical and supremely musical" commenting that "it plays out in a way that is designed to be perversely uncomfortable for the ears." Writing for "Exclaim!", Denise Falzon observed that the band's "traditional characteristics and intellectual concepts, incorporated with new elements and ideas, make "Apex Predator - Easy Meat" another impressive addition to Napalm Death's spotless catalogue."