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An ancient fossilized footprint embedded in stone, showcasing natural patterns and textures that tell a story of the past. By NUTTAWAT (AI)

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Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago

by eNews Park Forest on December 6, 2024

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Excavating the new trackway site, with footprints from hominins, birds and other animals visible in foreground. Neil Roach