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How hunting with wolves helped humans outsmart the Neanderthals
The Guardian ^ | 02/28/2015

Posted on 02/28/2015 7:20:56 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Dogs are humanity’s oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase. But modern humans may owe even more to them than we previously realised. We may have to thank them for helping us eradicate our caveman rivals, the Neanderthals.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: agriculture; animalhusbandry; dog; godsgravesglyphs; helixmakemineadouble; huntergatherers; neandertal; neandertals; neanderthal; neanderthals
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1 posted on 02/28/2015 7:20:56 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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WOOOF!

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2 posted on 02/28/2015 7:22:45 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The fearless protector who sleeps on my bed ever night.A gift from God,I have no doubt.


3 posted on 02/28/2015 7:24:14 PM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: Farmer Dean
I bring you meat.


4 posted on 02/28/2015 7:26:09 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

OK. Next time I want a Bearclaw, I’ll just drive over to Krispy Kreme myself, cause Rover still doesn’t get it.


5 posted on 02/28/2015 7:30:01 PM PST by lee martell (The sa)
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To: SunkenCiv

ping


6 posted on 02/28/2015 7:30:44 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You didn’t get all of us.


7 posted on 02/28/2015 7:31:40 PM PST by ansel12 (Palin--Mr President, the only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We need to find them and pay them reparations....

/s


8 posted on 02/28/2015 7:32:28 PM PST by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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9 posted on 02/28/2015 7:33:54 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
homo sapien privilege
10 posted on 02/28/2015 7:34:08 PM PST by BipolarBob (I may be bi-polar but at least I like myselves.)
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To: cripplecreek

“I said mole’...not mole”

stupid dog....

LOL


11 posted on 02/28/2015 7:34:37 PM PST by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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12 posted on 02/28/2015 7:35:38 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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And the reality is, unfortunately, that if you pass away and no one finds you for some extended time, your best friend is going to eat your ass.....

Just sayin’


13 posted on 02/28/2015 7:37:11 PM PST by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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To: Crim
We also do woodchucks


14 posted on 02/28/2015 7:37:41 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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15 posted on 02/28/2015 7:39:00 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Crim
Once you assume room temperature, you are no longer you.

Just sayin.'

16 posted on 02/28/2015 7:39:05 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and there is no one there to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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To: cripplecreek

better.....more meat.....how about some deer fido....

(j/k)

damn I thought the mole joke was good....


17 posted on 02/28/2015 7:39:47 PM PST by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

True...but I didnt think I’d be kibbles and bits....lol


18 posted on 02/28/2015 7:41:31 PM PST by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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19 posted on 02/28/2015 7:41:42 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: cripplecreek

LOL!!!!

I would have never noticed....


20 posted on 02/28/2015 7:42:35 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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