Researchers have discovered how prehistoric humans hunted megafauna like mammoths using Clovis points.
Clovis points were razor-sharp stone tools that prehistoric hunters used to hunt large animals in North America.
Hunters planted Clovis points in the ground, angling them upward to impale and fatally wound charging animals.
The design of Clovis points allowed them to cause significant internal damage, similar to modern hollow-point bullets.
Researchers reviewed global historical hunting methods and conducted experimental tests to support their hypothesis.
This technique allowed early humans to hunt large prey with minimal physical effort by using the animal's own force.
The Clovis point method reflects the ingenuity of early humans in developing advanced hunting tools and techniques.
The study shows how early humans coexisted and hunted alongside now-extinct megafauna like mastodons and saber-toothed cats.
Researchers plan to build a mammoth replica to test their hypothesis using Clovis-tipped pikes in simulated attacks.
This research offers a new understanding of prehistoric hunting, highlighting the skills and innovation of early Indigenous people.