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Neanderthals and humans were able to mate because they were closely related species, sharing a common ancestor. This allowed for successful interbreeding and the passing on of genetic material between the two groups.

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How could Neanderthals and Humans interbreed to produce fertile and viable offspring Assuming they were different species?

Neanderthals and humans are genetically similar. Less than one percent difference in their DNA.


Why is it difficult to tell from fossil and archaeological evidence alone whether humans are the same species as the Neanderthals?

Consider the following: all sorts of dogs that are descendant from the grey wolf are one single species, yet their morphologies vary in the extreme. Neanderthals were morphologically very close to the anatomically modern human, so it's difficult to tell, based on morphology alone, whether they're a different subspecies or an actual separate species.


Were all early humans one species?

No, there were many different prehuman species both at different times and living at the same time. Even as late as the last ice ages there were two different species of what could be called "modern humans" living at the same time: Homo Sapiens Neanderthalis and Homo Sapiens Sapiens. Finally the Homo Sapiens Neanderthalis went extinct, leaving only our species Homo Sapiens Sapiens.


Could Neanderthals interbreed with humans?

Yes, Neanderthals and humans were able to interbreed, as evidenced by genetic studies showing that modern humans of non-African descent have Neanderthal DNA in their genomes.


What could prove that humans evolved from Neanderthals?

I doubt that any evidence, experiment, or research could prove that humans evolved from Neanderthals. Neanderthals and humans both evolved from Heidelberg Men (Homo heidelbergensis). Genetic evidence, cloning, and geometric reconstruction can effectively establish that humans (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) evolved from Homo heidelbergensis, but it is difficult to irrevocably prove something like that, as it cannot be, as far as we know, recreated in a laboratory.


Could Neanderthals and humans mate with each other?

Yes, Neanderthals and humans were able to mate with each other, as evidenced by genetic studies showing that modern humans of non-African descent have Neanderthal DNA in their genomes.


Could the werewolves in Blood and Chocolate reproduce with humans or were the two species too different?

In human form, I guess they could.


If Neanderthals had larger brains why were they unable to compete within modern humans?

The larger brains had the result of making Neanderthals more aggressive and bullying but less cooperative. The smaller brained, cooperative, species killed off the aggressive bullies and their children.


Which hominid could speak a language?

Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are the only hominid species known to have the ability to speak language. Other hominids, such as Neanderthals, may have had some level of language capability, but it is not as well understood.


What do neanderthals have in common with humans?

They could communicate, they were part of our genus, they ate the same as us, they were Humanoid, many, many things.


Could an alligator mate with a human?

No, it is impossible. I wouldn't even want to try.


What can you learn from the extinction of the Neanderthals?

Nothing. No one is sure what they died of. Could be climate change, or competition from Cro-Magnon man (modern humans).