The prevalence of large game found in association with Middle Paleolithic tools has
traditionally biased our ideas of Neanderthal subsistence practices. Studies document the …

Quaternary faunal remains are key for the understanding of the effect of climatic changes on
both animal and human populations. Here we show for the first time in Atapuerca the …

The eagle owl (Bubo bubo) is the main leporid predator among nocturnal raptors. Although
its role as an accumulator of leporid remains in archaeological sites has already been …

With its well-preserved archaeological and environmental records, Aghitu-3 Cave permits us
to examine the settlement patterns of the Upper Paleolithic (UP) people who inhabited the …

Distinguishing the result of human activity from nonhuman factors on archaeological bird
bone collections is of crucial importance when addressing the question of prehistoric …

Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) is a large bird of prey that breeds in warm regions of the
Palearctic. In Europe, it is mainly found in the Mediterranean region, in open or partially …

The presence of fast-moving small game in the Paleolithic archaeological faunal record has
long been considered a key variable to assess fundamental aspects of human behavior and …

Most small terrestrial vertebrate accumulations in archaeological and palaeontological sites
result from predation but we are far from having an exhaustive knowledge of modern …

The study presents criteria to distinguish some of the nonhuman predation on birds whose
remains may also be found at archaeological sites. Specifically, it deals with fragmentation …

Abstract The Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is one of the smallest vultures in the
Old World. Today, this vulture is seasonal in Europe, spending winter in North Africa and …