July
23
/ 2020
A study into the dietary habits of Ice Age foxes is showing German scientists the impact humans had on the ecosystem in that region 40,000 years ago. They believe that tracking what those small carnivores ate may provide a clearer picture on human activity during Paleolithic times and demonstrates the long relationship between humans and foxes. The Ancient Commensal Relationship of Humans and Foxes The scientists explain in their paper, which is published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE , that foxes and humans have what is known as a “commensal relationship.” That means that the foxes get food or other benefits from sharing environments with humans, but they do not hurt or provide a specific benefit for humans. Chris
