Tasmanian Devils Scavenged Human Camps in Ancient Western Australia
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Oceania · Australia · Sep 16, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Fossil teeth and jaw fragments from Jukkan 2 rock shelter in the Pilbara show Tasmanian devils fed on food scraps at Aboriginal camps between 7,000 and 47,000 years ago, indicating a closer relationship with early Australians than previously known.
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