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[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Nah, hunting methods for wolves and prehistoric humans are very different. Wolves sprint for a quick takedown. Humans would chase animals for hours and days before the prey can no longer resist.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'll be damned. I had seen old documentaries that showed wolves being persistence hunters with large game. Learn new stuff every day :)

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's actually interesting, the evolutionary trait that gave us the edge is actually sweating. Only humans, primates, horses and hippos really have the ability to sweat sufficiently to cool themselves. Canines and felines can only sweat through their paws, not enough to cool themselves. They can pant, but not enough for duration running. Primitive humans literally ran down their prey until the prey would overheat.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

So we're basically Jason for other animals