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This Fossil Was Discovered by a 9-Year-Old Boy While Walking His Dog

Summary by The Daily Galaxy
In 2008, 9-year-old Matthew Berger was just out walking his dog when he tripped over what he thought was a rock. What he actually discovered was far more significant—a nearly 2-million-year-old fossil that has since been identified as Australopithecus sediba. The bones were found in a cave near Johannesburg, South Africa, and they’ve since been hailed as one of the most important fossil finds of the century. Australopithecus sediba is now believ…
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The Daily Galaxy broke the news in on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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