article_snippet.sent: Early human ancestors may have evolved to throw spears allowing Early human ancestors to hunt around two million years ago, a new study has suggested.
article_snippet.sent: Research by Dr Neil Roach has shown that the that the skeletons of Homo erectus had shoulders and collar bones that would have allowed Early human ancestors to hurl sticks accurately and powerfully.
article_snippet.sent: This would have enabled Homo erectus to become a proficient hunter, able to throw weapons like spears and rocks at potential prey.
article_snippet.sent: Previous work by Dr Roach has also shown that Homo erectus had developed the physic needed to be a deadly hunter.
article_snippet.sent: Homo erectus, shown in the reconstruction above, may have hunted large prey in groups or hunting parties .
article_snippet.sent: Fossilised skeletons how their shoulders and collar bones would have allowed their to throw sticks or spears both accurately and powerfully.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ileret suggests Homo erectus were probably sophisticated and deadly hunters .