Neanderthals turned cave lion bones into multifunctional tools 130,000 years ago, study reveals

A recent discovery in Belgium’s Scladina Cave has unveiled the oldest known multi-purpose tools made from the bones of a cave lion, offering evidence of Neanderthal resourcefulness and intelligence...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/07/neanderthals-turned-lion-bones-into-multifunctional-tools/

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Pair of Uniquely Preserved #Prehistoric #CaveLion.s Found in Siberian Permafrost

https://earthlymission.com/perfectly-preserved-cave-lions-discovered-siberia-permafrost-sparta-boris/

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Neanderthals hunted—and revered—cave lions
Study provides oldest direct evidence of our ancient cousins killing the big cats, perhaps not just for their meat

“On the day it was killed, the #CaveLion was old and probably starving. But the big cat was still formidable—more than 300 kilograms of muscle, teeth, claw, and bone. Yet wielding nothing more than a wooden spear, a #Neanderthal hunter brought the beast down with a ferocious jab to the rib cage 48,000 years ago.

https://www.science.org/content/article/neanderthals-hunted-and-revered-cave-lions

Lions prowled North America for tens of thousands of years before going extinct. Today, no lions lounge in southern Alberta canola fields or chase prey through Yukon grasslands—so what happened? 🦁

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https://hakaimagazine.com/news/the-lion-the-land-bridge-and-the-new-world/