Around 4 to 2 million years ago, Australopithecines were early human-like ancestors that lived in Africa.
- They were among the first to walk on two legs (bipedal) but still had small brains like apes.
- They were short in height and had both human-like and ape-like features.
- The most famous fossil is "Lucy" which shows that they could walk upright.
- They are considered important ancestors of modern humans, as they led to the evolution of the Homo species.
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