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inter-species-genocide

It explores the idea that Homo sapiens may have deliberately or inadvertently caused the extinction of Neanderthals, a closely related species.

1 chapter across 1 book

Hominids (2002)Robert J. Sawyer

Chapter 47

In this chapter, Ponter, a Neanderthal from a parallel Earth, learns from Mary and others that many large animals, including mammoths and other megafauna, have been hunted to extinction by humans on this Earth. The conversation culminates in the painful revelation that Neanderthals themselves were likely wiped out by Homo sapiens, causing Ponter emotional distress. The chapter ends on a hopeful note as Ponter recovers from distemper and prepares to explore this world.