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1.4-million-year-old footprints reveal a surprisingly large human relative

A fascinating discovery in northern Kenya has unveiled fossil footprints that date back 1.4 million years, providing insight into the movement of Paranthropus boisei. This remarkable find shows eight individuals likely traveling together, hinting at complex social structures among these ancient relatives. Surprisingly, the footprints indicate they were much larger than previously thought, with heights reaching up to 1.8 meters. This challenges earlier beliefs about their size compared to other hominins like Homo erectus.
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