Meet 'Homo naledi', the newly discovered human ancestor in South Africa

[caption id=“attachment_2429692” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphos and professor Lee Berger hold a replica of the skull of a Homo Naledi, a newly discovered species of human ancestor, estimated at about 2.5 to 2.8 million years old.. AFP PHOTO/STEFAN HEUNIS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2429694” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The skeleton of Homo Naledi, a newly discovered human ancestor is displayed during the unveiling of the discovery. The species is said to be about 5 feet tall and only 100 or so pounds, and with a brain only about the size of an average orange. AFP PHOTO/STEFAN HEUNIS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2429696” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  People look at the skeleton of Homo Naledi, a newly discovered human ancestor is displayed during the unveiling of the discovery in Maropeng. AFP PHOTO/STEFAN HEUNIS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2429698” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Professor Lee Berger kisses a replica of the skull of a Homo Naledi, the newly discovered human species said to be a startling combination of australopith-like and human-like features that, until now, was entirely unknown to science. AFP PHOTO/STEFAN HEUNIS[/caption]