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Giant Footprints From 1.4 Million Years Ago Reveal a Mystery Human Relative!

Photo: Liam Briese / Unsplash
Scientists have just discovered ancient footprints in the mud in Kenya left by a group of our evolutionary cousins called Paranthropus boisei (extinct upright-walking relatives). These tracks show that some of these creatures grew to be as tall as modern humans and traveled together in a friendly group. Who knows what other secrets these giant steps are waiting to tell us about our ancient family tree?
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