Norman Owen-Smith

Emeritus Research Professor of African Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand

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It’s not generally recognised how unique features of Africa’s ecology were responsible for the crucial evolutionary transitions from forest-inhabiting fruit-eater to savanna-dwelling hunter. Photo from iStock for representation

Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans: here’s why it happened in Africa

Norman Owen-Smith

26 Jan 2023

5 min read

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