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Our ancestor Ardi walked tall

By Ewen Callaway

1 October 2009

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine. — Ardi, no knuckle-walker
(Image: J. H. Matternes)

The bones of a 4.4-million-year-old relative suggest that she walked tall. See more family snaps in our Gallery

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