Was delighted to contribute to this New Scientist article on an intriguing new study by Faria et al. into the timings of the #extinction of mammalian #megafauna in South America.

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Scientists find many South American megafauna avoided extinction longer than previously believed—two species survived until 3,500 years ago. 🧪🏺🦣

The authors argue these new data show humans were not the lead driver of megafaunal extinction in South America.

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