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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 10 MIN

The fuss over Little Foot's identity

from The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

An almost-complete skeleton of an ancient hominin was found in a South African cave in the 1990s. Nearly 30 years later, questions remain about the individual's species.

An almost-complete skeleton of an ancient hominin was found in a South African cave in the 1990s. Nearly 30 years later, questions remain about the individual's species.

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An almost-complete skeleton of an ancient hominin was found in a South African cave in the 1990s. Nearly 30 years later, questions remain about the individual's species.

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