persistence hunting: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	endurance hunting

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Silhouettes of three humans running in sequence after an antelope illustrate persistence hunting, with text noting the hunt can last 2 to 6 or more hours and occurs at temperatures around 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

Illustration showing side-by-side reconstructions of five hominins in the human lineage: Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo sapiens, with each figure labeled and depicted in a walking pose to highlight evolutionary changes in posture and body structure. A scale bar at the top right indicates relative height.

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