JOURNAL ARTICLE

Born to run? Endurance running may have evolved to help humans chase down prey.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pattison, Kermit 3 of 3

Abstract

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour reveals that endurance running, or chasing down prey to exhaustion, was a widespread hunting technique used by Indigenous peoples around the world. The study documented nearly 400 cases of endurance pursuits between the 16th and 21st centuries. The findings support the idea that humans evolved to be hunting harriers and that endurance running played a role in shaping unique human features. However, some skeptics argue that persistence hunting was rare and not a significant force in human evolution. The authors acknowledge that endurance running was just one hunting technique among many. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:177224990
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