WATCH: This is what a Neanderthal, Early Human probably sounded like [VIDEO]

The Neanderthal or Neandertal (named after the Neandertal area) was a species of human in the genus Homo that became extinct between 41,000 and 39,000 years ago. They were closely related to modern humans, differing in DNA by just 0.12%. Remains left by Neanderthals include bone and stone tools, which are found in Eurasia, from Western Europe to Central and Northern Asia and the Middle East.

The Neanderthal is generally classified by biologists as the species Homo neanderthalensis, but a minority considers them to be a subspecies of Homo sapiens (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis).

For the first time in history, scientists have worked out how they probably sounded like.

FACTS:

1. The throat of a Neanderthal is shorter than that of a human, meaning a Neanderthal voice was likely higher.

2. Neanderthals' voices would have been affected by their deep rib cages and large nasal cavities.

Vocal experts examine the first full skeleton of a neanderthal ever to be discovered and uncover insights into the most likely sound our primitive cousins would have made. Interesting short video from BBC show 'Neanderthal: The Rebirth'.