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Researchers Reveal South Africa's Oldest Fossil of Human Ancestor

Professor Ron Clarke from the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand has unveiled 'Little Foot', the country's "oldest, virtually complete fossil human ancestor" after 20 years of excavation and preparation.

VIDEO: Introducing Little Foot

Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand

Little Foot's skull

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University of the Witwatersrand

Professor Ronald Clarke in the Sterkfontein cave with Little Foot.

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