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Did reaching the top of the food chain lead to Neandertal extinction?

Explore the evolutionary journey of Neandertals as they ascended to the summit of the Eurasian food chain. This video examines how their status as apex predators was both a remarkable achievement and a potential cause of their eventual downfall.

The video investigates the complex evolutionary history of Neandertals, focusing on their rise to the top of the Eurasian food chain. While achieving the status of apex predators was one of their most significant evolutionary feats, the footage explores the theory that this very position may have contributed to their ultimate extinction.

Source: When Neandertals Became Apex Predators

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