Impact of carnivory on human development and evolution revealed by a new unifying model of weaning in mammals.

Our large brain, long life span and high fertility are key elements of human evolutionary success and are often thought to have evolved in interplay with tool use, carnivory and hunting. However, the specific impact of carnivory on human evolution, life history and development remains controversial....

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Main Authors: Elia Psouni, Axel Janke, Martin Garwicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3329511?pdf=render