September
22
/ 2021
A recent research study published in the online journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution has thrown up exciting new evidence about collaboration on complex tasks amongst our closest ancient human relatives, the Neanderthals. The study results suggest the surprising possibility that Neanderthal hunting also took place at night, meaning they were also nocturnal hunters, which has never been considered until now. The study also provides exciting new insights into the Neanderthal diet and their use of fire and fire torches. Nocturnal Neanderthals Hunting: The Capture of Cave Crows Juan-Jose Negro, the co-author of the study, was quoted by Vice, as saying, “We extended the niche of Neanderthals…. Nobody thought they would do anything but sleep at night, when they would
