Europe’s “untouched” wilderness was shaped by Neanderthals and hunter-gatherers

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Feb 12, 2026, 9:14 am98 ptsTrending
Long before agriculture, humans were transforming Europe’s wild landscapes. Advanced simulations show that hunting and fire use by Neanderthals and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers reshaped forests and grasslands in measurable ways. By reducing populations of giant herbivores, people indirectly altered how dense…

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