Lucy: Our Ancient Ancestor

Scientists discovered the remains of Lucy in 1974 in Ethiopia providing crucial evidence about early human evolution.

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Scientists discovered the remains of Lucy in 1974 in Ethiopia. When they found her, they were thrilled to learn she belonged to the species Australopithecus afarensis. Lucy lived about 3.2 million years ago. Her discovery was significant because it provided crucial evidence about early human evolution. Lucy was only about 3.5 feet tall. Although she was not very big, her bones revealed much about her life and times.