Why is Africa the location of the origin of homo

No specific reason other than that is where it happened.

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Course: American Museum of Natural History > Unit 3

Lesson 2: Human evolution: the evidence (American Museum of Natural History)

Expedition Rusinga—uncovering our adaptive origins

On Rusinga Island in Kenya's Lake Victoria, paleontologist Will Harcourt-Smith is leading an effort to recreate the environments inhabited by primitive primates—apes of the genus _Proconsul_. Studying the adaptive changes of our ancient ancestors helps scientists trace the origins of adaptability in modern humans.

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Residuum
Posted 9 years ago. Direct link to Residuum's post “In the video the paleonto...”
In the video the paleontologists have a book of different bones and what animals they are from. Does anyone have any ideas what those kind of books are called? I would love to have one for my area.
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Diane Miles
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Why is Africa the location of the origin of homo
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- Davin V Jones
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  No specific reason other than that is where it happened.
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