Briefing: How Neanderthals used a lakeshore in Germany to hunt, butcher and survive

Excavations at the Lehringen site in Germany have uncovered significant evidence of Neanderthal activity, including the skeleton of a straight-tusked elephant, which is the largest land mammal known to have existed in Europe.

The findings, which date back to the last interglacial period approximately 125,000 years ago, highlight the sophisticated hunting and butchering practices employed by Neanderthals in this region.

This site not only sheds light on the dietary habits of Neanderthals but also informs our understanding of their environmental adaptations and the broader implications for prehistoric human behavior.