
Vol 1 Ep 1 - Introduction to the Prehistoric World
History of the World podcast
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Astralepithacus Ramidus - The Last Human Like Animal
The ostrolepithacus is widely accepted as one of the last human like animals to have existed before we can say that we turned into human animals. The 17 fossils were discovered by tim white in ethiopia in 19 92, and that were dated to around four and a half million years ago. Ady was discovered at mis ethiopia, so we have a very good idea of what ardy would have looked like. Ardy stood and walked on her hind legs, but would have been expertly capable of manoeuvring around in the trees. Her dental condition shows that her favourite foods would have been fruit and nuts. Although ady is classed as an ardipithicus
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