Paleolithic Humans Caused Extinction of Dwarf Hippos and Elephants on Cyprus
Anthropology.net
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
These extinctions occurred within a span of less than 1,000 years, driven by hunting practices and the environmental impacts of the early human settlers on the island. Despite its diminutive size, it was the dominant large herbivore on the island before human arrival. Image credit: Corey J.A. Bradshaw / Flinders University.
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