Vindija Cave in Croatia (IMAGE) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Caption Vindija Cave in Croatia, which was occupied by Neanderthals more than 40,000 years ago. Credit Image courtesy of Ivor Karavani?. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.