Ancient Humans Enjoyed Gourmet Crab Feasts, Study Finds

A recent study challenges the stereotype of Neanderthals as primitive cavemen, revealing that they were actually early seafood aficionados. Excavations in a cave in Portugal have uncovered evidence of Neanderthals regularly harvesting and roasting large brown crabs approximately 90,000 years ago. The remains suggest that Neanderthals had a discerning palate and enjoyed the tender and sweet meat of these crabs. The findings debunk the notion that Neanderthals were solely top-level carnivores and provide further evidence of their sophisticated dietary preferences.