Cave Lions, Not Tigers, Inhabited Japanese Archipelago in Late Pleistocene

New science shows big cats in ancient Japan were cave lions, not tigers. This changes what we know about animals long ago.

#CaveLions, #AncientJapan, #FossilDiscovery, #Paleontology, #BigCats

https://newsletter.tf/cave-lions-japan-ancient-cats/

Scientists have found that big cats living in Japan a long time ago were cave lions. Fossils thought to be tigers were actually lions. This helps us understand ancient animal life better.

#CaveLions, #AncientJapan, #FossilDiscovery, #Paleontology, #BigCats

https://newsletter.tf/cave-lions-japan-ancient-cats/

Big Cats in Ancient Japan Were Lions, Not Tigers

New science shows big cats in ancient Japan were cave lions, not tigers. This changes what we know about animals long ago.

#CaveLions being #HUNTED by #Neanderthals? What?!

https://youtube.com/shorts/b4RJm0JOtzU?feature=share

New research reveals an interesting tale, dont miss out on this story!

Cave Lions being HUNTED by Neanderthals? What?!

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This may be the earliest evidence that Neanderthals hunted cave lions
Conclusions are based on re-analysis of a cave lion skeleton and recently found claws.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/10/this-may-be-the-earliest-evidence-that-neanderthals-hunted-cave-lions/ #neanderthal #hunt #cavelions #claws #pelt
This may be the earliest evidence that Neanderthals hunted cave lions

Conclusions are based on re-analysis of a cave lion skeleton and recently found claws.

Ars Technica
Neanderthals may have hunted mighty cave lions

The fearsome creatures went extinct at the end of the last Ice Age, but live on through their bones and the thousands of rock art panels.

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Trophy paws? 🐾

A new study provides the oldest direct evidence of #Neanderthals hunting #CaveLions - and probably not just for the meat:

https://www.science.org/content/article/neanderthals-hunted-and-revered-cave-lions by @spoke32 via @ScienceMagazine