''Lucy's Baby'' Adds to Early-Human Record

Our Ancient Ancestors
Our Ancient Ancestors
Our Ancient Ancestors
Our Ancient Ancestors
Our Ancient Ancestors
Our Ancient Ancestors
More
News
Photos
Our Ancient Ancestors
<< Previous   4 of 6   Next >>
A re-creation of an A. afarensis male exhibits what experts believe were the apelike features of our ancient ancestors.

With a protruding jaw, strong chewing muscles, expansive cheekbones, and a heavy brow, such a skull is thought to have held a brain about one-third the size of a modern human's.

 More Photos in the News
 Today's 15 Most Read Stories
 Free Email Newsletter: Focus on Photography
—Photograph by Rigis Bossu/Sygma/CORBIS
 

MOST VIEWED NEWS

APOCALYPSE PICTURES: 10 Failed Doomsday Prophecies

PICTURES: "Extraordinary" Ancient Skeletons Found

RARE PHOTOS: Giant Squid Eaten by Sperm Whale

NEWS FEEDS    After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed. After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed.

Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free.
How to Use XML or RSS




 

50 Drives of a Lifetime

National Geographic Traveler has scoured the globe for the world's most beautiful, interesting, and off-beat road trips. Dive in to get drive directions, quizzes, photos, and more.