Neandertals hunted cave lions at least 48,000 years ago
A new study reports the first direct evidence of the hominids slaying the big cats
![A partial skeleton of a cave lion lays on a dark surface. A spear replica lies between the skull and vertebrae.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/101123_bb_lion_vs_neandertals_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
A wound on this cave lion skeleton indicates that Neandertals killed the big cat with a wooden spear, represented here by a replica of the weapon, around 48,000 years ago.
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