How Did Ancient Humans Survive the Deadliest Predators?

For millions of years, ancient humans lived alongside some seriously dangerous predators. Leopards. Crocodiles. Eagles. Hyenas. And other animals that could turn an early human into an easy meal. So how did ancient humans survive? In this video, we look at the real story behind human survival. From the Taung Child and the leopard attack at Swartkrans to fire, group protection, throwing, and some of the earliest human weapons. We’ll see how early humans slowly went from being hunted to becoming hunters themselves. This is the story of ancient humans, prehistoric predators, human evolution, survival, fire, early weapons, and the strange ways our ancestors stayed alive. Sources: C.K. Brain – The Hunters or the Hunted? Smithsonian Human Origins – Taung Child PNAS – Wonderwerk Cave Fire Evidence South African Journal of Science – We the Hunted Schöningen Spears Research #ancienthumans #humanevolution #prehistory #archaeology #predators