Hunters or Scavengers? Who were ancient apes like us?Evidence for meat eating in the form of butchery marks on animal bones made by hominins dates back to at least 2.6 million years ago. Perhaps they didn’t hunt them, but instead scavenged the leftovers from carnivore kills.Hunting is considered a key human adaptation and is thought to have influenced our anatomy, physiology and behavior over time. Dr Briana Pobiner explores the evidence pertaining to the origins of hominin hunting. Support the showTalking Apes is an initiative of the nonprofit GLOBIO. Official website: talkingapes.orgInstagram: @talkingapes_podcastTwitter: @talking_apes Click here to support the show. BUY MERCH