Evidence of Cannibalism Found Among Ancient Human Ancestors

A new study has found evidence that ancient humans butchered and likely ate their ancestral relatives, possibly practicing cannibalism. The research team examined a left shin bone that dates back approximately 1.45 million years and discovered nine distinctive cut marks that stone tools would likely have caused. This marks the earliest known evidence of such behavior with an incredibly high degree of certainty. The presence of these cut marks suggests the shin bone’s owner might have become someone’s meal. However, it’s crucial to clarify that this might not technically be a case of cannibalism.