[metmom]

The two species lived near each other, but probably did not interact, each having its own "ecological niche," Spoor said. Homo habilis was likely more vegetarian while Homo erectus ate some meat, he said. Like chimps and apes, "they'd just avoid each other, they don't feel comfortable in each other's company," he said.

Hard and fast science here, I see.

Homo habilis was likely more vegetarian while Homo erectus ate some meat, he said.

Doesn't eating some meat indicate that most of their diet was vegetarian also? IOW, their diets weren't really much different. They were both omnivores.

"they'd just avoid each other, they don't feel comfortable in each other's company," he said.

I'd like to know how he knows this. Direct observation? I Interviewing them?

Guessing?

[The Electrician]

"they'd just avoid each other, they don't feel comfortable in each other's company," he said.

I'd like to know how he knows this. Direct observation? Interviewing them? Guessing?

He either got the info from a GEICO rep or from the caveman's shrink...