Hominins Hunted Beavers At Least 400,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Leibniz Zentrum für Archäologie, and Leiden University have unearthed compelling evidence from the 400,000-year-old hominin site of Bilzingsleben in central Germany. Their discoveries, showcasing cut marks on beaver bones, unveil a previously unrecognized facet of early hominin subsistence strategies, significantly expanding our understanding of prehistoric diets and hunting practices.
