Legendary Kenyan Conservationist and Fossil-hunter Richard Leaky passes away at 77
World-renowned Kenyan politician, conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey has passed away. He was 77.
The legendary paleoanthropologist is credited for the discovery of ‘Turkana Boy’ in 1984 which led to groundbreaking discoveries proving that humankind evolved in Africa.
Turkana boy is the most complete fossil Skelton of a human ancestor ever found.
Paleoanthropology is the study of human evolution through the fossil and archaeological records.
Leakey is also known to spearhead campaigns against the ivory trade to save the population of African elephants.
