"1.4 Million-Year-Old Quicksand Trap Reveals Prehistoric Human and Mammoth Remains"

Researchers from the University of Malaga have discovered that the Orce archaeological site in Spain, dating back 1.4 million years, functioned as a natural quicksand trap for large mammals. This site, known for its abundance of extinct elephant remains, also contains some of the oldest evidence of human activity in Western Europe, including lithic tools and bones with anthropogenic marks. The findings provide significant insights into the survival strategies and competition between early humans and scavenging hyenas.