Throughout history an average wild animal has had the ability to kill an average human being so how did we as a species not only survive but ended up on the top of the food chain?

Question

Throughout history an average wild animal has had the ability to kill an average human being so how did we as a species not only survive but ended up on the top of the food chain?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I don’t know if it’s been mentioned, but humans are pack animals and endurance hunters. This means that 1v1 rarely occurred, and even a group of 2 or 3 humans with prehistoric weapons could take on a bear.