Cave Runners

The loneliness of the long distance hunter:

Documented observations from 272 locations around the world show endurance pursuits would have been commonly used, particularly when competing with other predators, the researchers added. Prof Morin said: “We were able to show that running, or a mix of running and walking, can be efficient, and it was a global practice by foragers prior to the modern era. “Endurance pursuits would have provided hominins (humans, as well as extinct ancestors and close relatives of humans) with an evolutionary advantage while competing with carnivores for game.”

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