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... Australopithecus had the capacity to, and likely did, fit well into the ecological community as a diurnal social hunter of large prey. The only other large carnivore with these characteristics is the hunting dog, which is active mainly ...
... Australopithecus had the capacity to, and likely did, fit well into the ecological community as a diurnal social hunter of large prey. The only other large carnivore with these characteristics is the hunting dog, which is active mainly ...
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... Australopithecus guard it from other predators during the night? Having many times seen how a hyena pack will chase lions off their kill, I doubt that those predators would have hesitated to treat early hominids in similar fashion. I ...
... Australopithecus guard it from other predators during the night? Having many times seen how a hyena pack will chase lions off their kill, I doubt that those predators would have hesitated to treat early hominids in similar fashion. I ...
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... Australopithecus also ate mostly vegetable foods with meat being of secondary importance. The Aborigines and Bushmen live today in marginal habitats, barren wastelands where prey is sparse, and to survive they must use all the available ...
... Australopithecus also ate mostly vegetable foods with meat being of secondary importance. The Aborigines and Bushmen live today in marginal habitats, barren wastelands where prey is sparse, and to survive they must use all the available ...
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The Seasons | 25 |
Life in the Pride | 60 |
Neighborly Disputes | 102 |
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