Paleoanthropology is not a science that ends with the discovery of a bone. One has to have the original to work with. It is a life-long task.
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We hope to find more pieces of the puzzle which will shed light on the connection between this upright, walking ape, our early ancestor, and modern man.Richard Leakey
For fossils to thrive, certain favorable circumstances are required. First of all, of course, remnants of life have to be there. These then need to be washed over with water as soon as possible, so that the bones are covered with a layer of sediment.
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Whether or not all this came to pass in an East African ditch, I wouldn't like to say. Perhaps it happened in North Africa or further west, but Africa was definitely the place.
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The slaughter of chimpanzees and gorillas, our closest relatives, is absolutely diabolical. I can't imagine that this can go on much longer before these animals are extinct,
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The land is not in the least bit fertile and yet the cattle herds grow larger and larger. A cow represents capital investment here.
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As we sit today, it is important to remember we are talking about the future of a member of our family, not a strange creature that lives in the jungle.
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