Humans Linked to Ancient Megafauna Extinctions
TL;DR
Recent research suggests that human hunting, rather than climate change, was the primary cause of the extinction of most megafauna over the past 50,000 years. Analyzing ancient extinction, climate, and human migration data, scientists found that the timing and locations of these extinctions align closely with human colonization patterns. This highlights the significant impact humans have had on large mammals, which continue to be vulnerable today.
Topics:sciencescience-and-environment#conservation#extinction#human-impact#megafauna#paleontology#science-and-environment
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