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They didn't. They were stone age hunter/gatherers, who lived in caves and rock shelters. They hunted large animals, such as bison, horse, mammoth, etc.

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What neanderthals ate?

Neanderthals were primarily meat eaters, consuming large game such as mammoths, deer, and bison. They also likely supplemented their diet with plants, berries, nuts, and other seasonal fruits. Their diet was based on what was available in their environment.


Did Neanderthals use stone tools?

Yes, Neanderthals were known to use stone tools, such as handaxes and flakes, for various activities like butchering animals, woodworking, and cutting plants. They are considered to have had a sophisticated tool-making ability similar to early humans.


What means to adapt plants and animals for use by humans?

Domestication is the process of adapting plants and animals for use by humans through selective breeding and management practices to meet our needs, such as for food, clothing, or companionship. This process can lead to changes in the physical and behavioral characteristics of these species over time.


What did the neanderthals use knives for?

Neanderthals used knives for various tasks, such as cutting meat, bone, and plants. These tools were essential for butchering animals, processing hides, and making other tools like spears and scrapers. Knives also enabled neanderthals to prepare food, leading to a more varied diet and potentially improved nutrition.


What food did Neanderthals eat?

Neanderthals hunted reindeer, wild horses or wisents and collected plants, berries and roots. Coast dwellers additionally ate fish or shellfish. Therefore, everybody had to know his environment very well. One has to know the tracks of all kinds of animals and to distinguish between poisonous and eatable plants. As hunters and gatherers, the Neanderthals followed the large herds. But they only hunted as much as they needed to survive.