The Diverse Diet of Early Paleolithic Humans

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Tübingen reveals that early humans in the Middle Paleolithic, between 81,000 and 45,000 years ago, had a more diverse diet than previously believed. The analysis of a site in the Zagros Mountains in Iran shows that in addition to hunting ungulates, the local hominins also consumed tortoises, carnivores, and possibly birds. This study sheds light on the dietary habits and adaptation of early humans in different environments during the Paleolithic Age.