'The findings revealed Neanderthals were able to adapt to their environment, challenging the archaic humans' reputation as slow-footed cavemen and shedding light on their survival and hunting skills,' researchers said.
'Our surprising findings at Abric Pizarro show how adaptable Neanderthals were,' lead author Dr Sofia Samper Carro said.
'The animal bones we have recovered indicate that they were successfully exploiting the surrounding fauna, hunting red deer, horses and bison, but also eating freshwater turtles and rabbits, which imply a degree of planning rarely considered for Neanderthals.'
'Through the bones that we are finding, which display cut marks, we have direct proof that Neanderthals were capable of hunting small animals,' Dr Samper Carro said.
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