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These Killer Female Apes Challenge the ‘Man the Hunter’ Origin Story

NYT Science Thursday 12 November 2026, 10:02 UTC By Taylor Mitchell Brown 1 min read
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Bonobos are as closely related to humans as chimps. New evidence that female bonobos are the primary hunters could radically alter our understanding of early human societies.

Bonobos are as closely related to humans as chimps. New evidence that female bonobos are the primary hunters could radically alter our understanding of early human societies.
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