Respect for their Elders

The discovery of bones in numerous caves has led to an evolution in our knowledge of Neanderthals, including the fact that these people most likely not only had a high regard for the elderly members of their tribes but also took care of them until they passed away.

The bones of a guy who had lost his teeth before being buried were unearthed when bones were recovered in southwest France. They also understood that he probably had trouble walking in his latter years based on the shape of his leg bones. This implied that, before to passing away, he could hardly support himself.

William Rendu, the study's principal author, stated that the evidence revealed in his bones suggests that the community not only treated him respectfully when burying him, but also provided for him till the very end of his life. Neanderthals had the option of being heartless and letting this man pass away before he was due to pass away from natural causes, but they cared for him until the very end. This implied that Neanderthals possessed high levels of intelligence, empathy, and morality.