Footprints in Kenya shed light on prehistoric human cousin Paranthropus

Footprints discovered in northern Kenya's Lake Turkana region, dating to 1.43 million years ago, reveal new details about the size and behavior of Paranthropus boisei, a prehistoric human cousin adapted to eating tough vegetation. The 21 footprints, made by eight individuals, provide insights into this species, which is primarily known through skull and tooth fossils.