Neanderthals in Central Europe hunted pond turtles—not for food, but likely for their shells

Neanderthals hunted European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Central Europe, though probably not for food. The careful ...
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Neanderthals in prehistoric Germany hunted pond turtles, likely turning their shells into convenient tools

Learn how Neanderthals in central Europe hunted pond turtles and likely reused their shells as containers or scooping tools.
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Neanderthals reused turtle shells in smart and creative ways

Neanderthals hunted turtles but did not rely on them for food. Instead, they cleaned and reused shells as tools.
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Neanderthal Turtle Hunting: Shells Used as Tools in Central Europe

Painting of a straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) during the early temperate period of the Eemian interglacial, ...

The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Sea turtles have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years. During that timeframe, they experience changes in ocean chemistry, ocean temperatures, and even prey abundance. Just how much sea turtles are ...