Post by Susieg on Oct 27, 2004 22:19:54 GMT
Scientists have discovered a new and tiny human like species that lived in Indonesia, at the same time our own ancestors were colonising the world.
The new species, dubbed the"Hobbit" due to its small size, lives on Flores Island until at least 12,000 years ago.
The fact that little people feature in the legends of modern Flores islanders suggest we might have to take tales of Big Foot and the Yeti more seriously
Details of the sensational find are described in the journal "Nature"
www.nature.com/news/2004/041025/full/4311029a.html
Susieg
The new species, dubbed the"Hobbit" due to its small size, lives on Flores Island until at least 12,000 years ago.
The fact that little people feature in the legends of modern Flores islanders suggest we might have to take tales of Big Foot and the Yeti more seriously
Details of the sensational find are described in the journal "Nature"
www.nature.com/news/2004/041025/full/4311029a.html
Susieg
