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Review:
Situated 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Johannesburg, the Cradle of Humankind represents one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa. It houses the largest collection of hominin fossils, making up about 40% of the world’s human ancestor skeletons. The paleoanthropological site occupies 47,000 hectares (180 square miles) and is made up of complex tunnels of limestone caves with traces of human-like apes. The Sterkfontein Cave alone has over a third of the early hominid fossils ever discovered. That includes “Little Foot,” a nearly complete 3 million year old Australopithecus skeleton. This amazing experience gives an interesting look into the origins of humankind.
Maropeng Visitor Center, R400, Mogale, Gauteng, South Africa, Phone: +27-01-45-77-90-00
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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