First known hand fossils of extinct human relative reveal ‘surprising’ features

National Geographic History on Instagram: "For more than half a century, Paranthropus boisei—dubbed “Nutcracker Man”—has challenged scientists with one enduring question: did they make tools? Decades after her grandmother discovered a 1.8-million-year-old skull, National Geographic Explorer @louiseleakey and her team unearthed a 1.5-million-year-old hand from the ancient hominin. The fossil shows a hand capable of a precise, forceful grip—hinting at the potential to craft tools and challenging l

The famous Paranthropus boisei skull 💀 Zinjanthropus boisei 💀 📍 Olduvai Gorge, Northern Tanzania Exact site: FLK (Frida Leakey Korongo) Date: July 17, 1959 #africa #african #africanculture #history #panafrican #panafricanism #panafricanist #fossills #reels | Victor Gekpe