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

Teamwork. Opposable thumbs.

Humans have an interesting physical competitive advantage over all animals. Distance running. No other animal can run as far as a human at any comparable speed due to our capacity to manage internal heat.