The Humans Who Lived Among Giant Beasts for 1 Million Years

Meet the Humans Who Lived Among Giant Beasts for 1 Million Years. Contrary to the popular image of early Man being an endurance hunter, chasing down wildlife on the hot African Savanah, early Man also hunted in dense forests and cold mountains, where they would have used ambush hunting tactics and brute strength to bring down large animals. This ancient ancestor inhabited Africa and later spread into Eurasia, inhabiting diverse environments ranging from savannas to temperate forests and cold northern latitudes.

Homo erectus, the ancient ancestor of modern humans, lived for over 1 million years, making it one of the longest-lasting hominin species. First emerging in Africa, erectus gradually spread into Eurasia, occupying diverse habitats across Africa, Asia, and Europe. During this time, erectus hunted and interacted with a variety of now-extinct animals. Here is the extinct animals that erectus would have seen during the species early days, between around 1 million and 2 million years ago.


CHAPTERS:
0:00 HOMO ERECTUS THE HUNTER
2:00 SABRE-TOOTHED TIGER
3:00 EXTINCT HOMININS
5:00 STRAIGHT TUSKED ELEPHANT
6:00 WOOLY MAMMOTH
8:00 STEGODON
10:00 GIGANTAPITHICUS