Depends on whether they were considered competing, and whether "we" were as organized, single-minded and competitive as this statement seems to imply - "we" probably weren't, not until larger kingdoms and empires started forming ~4000 years ago.
replyLions, bears, wolves, etc all survived us
replyBarely and only because some of use decided to protect them.
replyBears and wolves were indeed "removed" from parts of Europe by humans.
replyThere is a long list of Megafauna that did not.
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