Cannibalism May Have Wiped Out Neanderthals


	Cannibalism May Have Wiped Out Neanderthals

tabsey

2-28-2008 3:30 AM

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tabsey says:

Not a nice way to end a race.

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2-28-2008 5:16 AM

debbyski

Probably not a good rule to follow for survival of a species.

2-28-2008 12:02 PM

Geshizar

They taste like chicken.

2-29-2008 6:02 PM

kkcapricorn

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