First Americans hunted largest game through Western Hemisphere

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Americas · Jul 01, 2026
Primary source: University of Alaska Fairbanks

A study of 50 archaeological sites from Alaska to South America concludes that several early American populations relied heavily on megaherbivores, with large game providing an estimated 83–88% of dietary animal biomass.

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