These Killer Female Apes Challenge the ‘Man the Hunter’ Origin Story

November 12, 2026 · 10:02 am 1 sources

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• These Killer Female Apes Challenge the ‘Man the Hunter’ Origin Story
  The New York Times · November 12, 2026 10:02
  Bonobos are as closely related to humans as chimps. New evidence that female bonobos are the primary hunters could radically alter our understanding of early human societies.