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- Archaeologists found evidence of early human butchery of Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, dating to 1.8 million years ago.
- The finding implies megafauna interaction earlier than thought, suggesting advanced social organization and environmental awareness.
- Spatial taphonomy analysis of bones and tools revealed a pattern consistent with hominin butchery.
- The results emphasize large mammals as a calorie source linked to brain growth and social development.
