How many acres of land would a human require in the wild?

Question

If a human were to live naturally as the animal that it is, how much land would it need to forage, hunt, etc.?

Answer 1

If you'd allow farming, only a few acres. If not, it would depend a lot on the terrain and climate. If it were a dry area like the Serengheti he'd need several square miles because it doesn't support many herbivores per acre. Lush grassland would take less, but a square mile probably would not be enough.

Answer 2

humans can't live alone. if they go too long in solitary they develop 'mind problems'.

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Answer 3

In fact, it's very difficult for a solitary person to live comfortably off the land. Most people who do so are members of highly cooperative societies who balance the uncertainty of their existence with an intricate network of mutual support. You have no safety net if you're flying solo.

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Answer 4

Not much, if it knew the plants and was not fussy about food. Just about any part of the cattail is edible at some time of the year. Add a pond to provide fish, fogs, insects, turtles, and snakes, plus a few more edible plants and you are set.