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Early humans hunted Eurasian cave lions for their furs

Early humans hunted Eurasian cave lions for their furs

Early humans from the Upper Palaeolithic era hunted cave lions – one of the largest species of lions to have lived - for their furs, scientists have said. This practice may have contributed to the demise of the animals’ demise and they became extinct some 14,000 years ago. The team from the University of Cantabria in Spain worked in a cave known as La Garma in the north of the country, where they recovered remains of one lion. The bones looked like they had been modified by stone tools. Cutting marks suggest humans had skinned the lion using a technique similar to the one used by modern hunters. The scientists say that after having been skinned, it is possible that the lion’s pelt lay on the floor of the cave. Oct 26, 2016
Capuchin monkeys create tools like hominins, a new study has shown

Capuchin monkeys create tools like hominins, a new study has shown

A new study has shown that wild-bearded capuchins in Brazil smash rocks which produces flakes with he same characteristics as those specifically made by hominins throughout history. This finding could now make it more difficult to distinguish between man-made tools and flakes created unintentionally. The scientists observed and filmed the monkeys in their natural habitat, the Serra da Capivara National Park in Brazil. After the animals left, they collected fragmented stones which had been used just before. Furthermore, they conducted surface surveys and archaeological sites in the same area. Oct 19, 2016
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