Early humans faced a number of challenges while gathering food, including:
1. Finding Food: Early humans had to search for food sources in the wild, and it was not always easy to locate edible plants and animals. They had to develop knowledge and skills to identify and track prey and find wild plant sources, which was a challenging and time-consuming process.
2. Competition with other animals: Early humans were not the only creatures in the wild that relied on food for survival. They had to compete with other animals, such as predators and scavengers, for access to the same resources. This made hunting and gathering even more challenging and dangerous.
3. Seasonal availability of food: The availability of food sources changed depending on the season and location. For example, certain plants would only bear fruit during certain months of the year, and migrating animals could not be relied on to be in a particular area at all times. This made it difficult for early humans to have a consistent and reliable source of food year-round, and they had to develop strategies to preserve and store food for times when it was scarce.