Friday, January 8, 2016
Homo naledi: A new human ancestor from the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa

At the Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7 pm – 9 pm.

In 2013, six women scientists squeezed through the twisting passages of Rising Star cave, South Africa, descended to a depth of 100 feet, and there excavated over 1,500 fossils from a previously unknown human ancestor. This unprecedented collection of ancient human bones -the largest ever discovered on the continent of Africa -represents at least 15 individuals from a new species of early human named Homo naledi. Dartmouth College Anthropology Professor Jeremy DeSilva has been working on these fossils and will present what we know about these early humans and how we know it. Suggested donation of $5 is welcome. For more information about this and our other programs at the North Branch Nature Center, visit our website at www.NorthBranchNatureCenter.org and/or call 802-229-6206.

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