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Kenyan footprints shed light on prehistoric human cousin Paranthropus
Footprints in northern Kenya, dated to 1.43 million years ago, reveal insights into Paranthropus boisei's size, gait, and social behavior, including group travel by adult males. The study, led by Kevin Hatala, challenges prior assumptions about the species' body size, suggesting it rivaled Homo erectus.
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