“Given the abundance of animals, one might think that Neanderthals would kill as many animals as possible, regardless of age, and therefore nutritional returns.”
“Given the species involved and the rough terrain, this would require sophisticated hunting tactics, (and) knowledge of animal behavior, in particular migration routes and flight behavior, and group cooperation.”
“They maintained an intimate relationship with their environment and were capable of understanding exactly where and when particular resources could be found in abundance.”
