According to one hypothesis, the Neanderthals died because they could not kill rabbits Bashny.Net

There are many hypotheses why Neanderthals became extinct, most of which is reduced to environmental change and the fight against our ancestors. But, strictly speaking, any kind of able to survive until its representatives can feed themselves. Some studies suggest that Neanderthals, unlike human ancestors, had not been able to hunt the complicated production, but could easily catch and kill birds, fish and marine mammals.

One type, which could outsmart them, or, at least, was extremely no easy prey, the rabbit was .... Recently, a group of researchers studied a cave in what is now France and Spain, where he lived as Neanderthals and humans. According to those found in these caves the remains of animals, both groups initially fed on large animals such as deer, but about 30 000 years ago, people moved to smaller prey - rabbits.

There is no evidence that Neanderthals also made the move. At this time it coincides with the start of reducing their population. Perhaps at that time in Europe just was not enough large-scale production, and human ancestors were able to quickly adapt and switch to small prey like rabbits, have become the new basis for human nutrition. The fact that the hunt for rabbits require a demonstration of tricks, such as the use of fire or dogs - the rabbit must still smoke out of the hole before the catch. It is possible that this strategy has proved too difficult for the Neanderthals.

via factroom.ru