For decades, the prevailing image of Homo neanderthalensis has been that of a resourceful but cognitively limited hunter, focused largely on big game. But a recent experiment by European archaeologists suggests a very different picture—one in which Neanderthals processed small birds with skill, control, and foresight. Published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology, the study demonstrates that Neanderthals may have used flint tools to butche…
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