Multiple large-bodied species went extinct during the Pleistocene. Changing climates and/or
human hunting are the main hypotheses used to explain these extinctions. We studied the …

Clovis fluted points are deemed efficient weapon tips for hunting large game, including
Pleistocene proboscideans. However, experimental and archaeological studies cast doubt …

Lions have long been perceived as Africa's, if not the world's, most fearsome terrestrial
predator, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 the" king of beasts". Wildlife's fear of humans may, however …

The human trophic level (HTL) during the Pleistocene and its degree of variability serve,
explicitly or tacitly, as the basis of many explanations for human evolution, behavior, and …

The Earth has lost approximately half of its large mammal species (≥ 45 kg, one-third of
species≥ 9 kg) over the past 120,000 years, resulting in depauperate megafauna …

2022 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western
Hemisphere is a reclaimed history of the deep past of Indigenous people in North and South …

Correlating cultural, technological and ecological aspects of both Upper Pleistocene modern
humans (UPMHs) and Neandertals provides a useful approach for achieving robust …

Much has been written about Middle Stone Age hunting in southern Africa, yet there is no
comprehensive overview for the development and use of stone-tipped hunting weapons …

Contemporary research on human sociality is heavily influenced by the social identity
approach, positioning social categorization as the primary mechanism governing social life …

Meat consumption by early hominins is a hotly debated issue. A key question concerns their
access to large mammal carcasses, including megafauna. Currently, the evidence of …