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Australopithecus afarensis replica skull of Lucy
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hominid fossil sites in sub-Saharan Africa australopith fossil locations Replica of a Kenyanthropus platyops skull Laetoli footprints “Lucy” reconstructed replica of the Taung skull reconstructed replica of “Mrs. Ples,” an Australopithecus africanus skull
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Lateral view of an Australopithecus africanus skull found at Sterkfontein, S.Af.
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Lion (panthera leo)
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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
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Australopithecus afarensis
replica skull of Lucy
hominid fossil sites in sub-Saharan Africa
australopith fossil locations
Replica of a Kenyanthropus platyops skull
Laetoli footprints
“Lucy”
reconstructed replica of the Taung skull
reconstructed replica of “Mrs. Ples,” an Australopithecus africanus skull
Paranthropus boisei skull
Where did human evolution begin?
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Louis S.B. Leakey
Louis Leakey
Kenyan archaeologist and anthropologist

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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
Animal Factoids
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
Lion (panthera leo)
Deadliest Animals Quiz
Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz
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Skull of Homo heidelbergensis (fossils, hominids).
Human Ancestors