New Study: Flores ‘Hobbit’ Humans Likely Scavenged Komodo Dragon Remains Instead of Hunting Big Game
New archaeological analysis suggests that the extinct hominin species Homo floresiensis, often colloquially referred to as the “Hobbit,” likely did not hunt large game such as the pygmy elephant Stegodon, but instead scavenged carcasses left behind by Komodo dragons. This finding challenges long-standing theories regarding the cognitive abilities of this unique population discovered on the … Read more