Part 8/9:
The Cost of Prevailing
As humanity expanded across the globe, however, the once-dominant predators began to fade into extinction. This decline stemmed from a combination of environmental changes and aggressive human actions; we had not simply hunted to survive but actively eliminated threats. The grandeur of mega-fauna, from mammoths to saber-toothed cats, began to dwindle, marking a tipping point in nature’s balance.