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Ancient Footprints in Kenya Offer a Rare, Group-Sized Glimpse Into the Lives of Extinct Human Relatives
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Fossilized tracks dating back 1.4 million years reveal that the ancient species Paranthropus boisei likely traveled in cooperative social groups. The footprints also show these individuals grew to larger, more human-like sizes than previously estimated, reshaping our understanding of early hominin community life.
Fossilized tracks dating back 1.4 million years reveal that the ancient species Paranthropus boisei likely traveled in cooperative social groups. The footprints also show these individuals grew to larger, more human-like sizes than previously estimated, reshaping our understanding of early hominin community life.