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Neanderthals ate sharks and dolphins [View all]
By Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website
26 March 2020
Neanderthals were eating fish, mussels and seals at a site in present-day Portugal, according to a new study.
The research adds to mounting evidence that our evolutionary relatives may have relied on the sea for food just as much as ancient modern humans.
For decades, the ability to gather food from the sea and from rivers was seen as something unique to our own species.
Scientists found evidence for an intensive reliance on seafood at a Neanderthal site in southern Portugal.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52054653
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