Homo naledi and the Rising Star Cave

Homo naledi and the Rising Star Cave
Discovered deep in a cave in the Cradle of Humankind in September 2013, Homo naledi is one of the newest members of
the human family. In just 8 years it has become one of the largest assemblages of fossil hominins in the world and is
notable for the unprecedented quality and completeness of the remains. In addition, the nature of the deposit is
unusual, suggesting that Homo naledi may have been engaging in complex behaviours previously assumed to have been
practiced only by modern humans. Dr. Elliott was one of six “Underground Astronaunts” who excavated this remarkable
find. In this lecture, Dr. Elliott will share her experience of the Rising Star Expedition and describe what the research to
date has learned about the biology and behaviour of this fascinating new species.

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