Earliest Americans specialized in megafauna hunting from Alaska to South America, analysis of 50 sites reveals

Earliest Americans specialized in megafauna hunting from Alaska to South America, analysis of 50 sites reveals

Early hunter-gatherers in the Americas likely targeted large prey such as mammoths instead of smaller animals

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)—The earliest human societies in the Americas likely hunted specific animals such as mammoths and giant ground sloths rather than general prey that was abundant at the time, according to new research. These findings could shed light on how early Paleoindians adapted their habits to expand across these... Read more »