A new study published in Nature has revealed a surprising link between human evolution and giant hyenas. Scientists uncovered evidence that suggests that large carnivores may have shaped the evolution of our hominin ancestors.

The study found that the giant hyenas of the Plio-Pleistocene (1.5 million to 10,000 years ago) shared the same landscape as our early hominin ancestors. The research team suggested that the presence of these giant hyenas may have driven the evolution of the hominins, causing them to develop the traits that we now recognize in our species today.

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source: Phys.org