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Foot bones show a species lived with Lucy — Level A1 — a couple of pieces of wood sitting on top of a white table

Foot bones show a species lived with LucyCEFR A1

30 Dec 2025

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Adapted from U. Michigan, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by 本草圈, Unsplash

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  • Scientists found old foot bones in a field site.
  • Researchers studied the bones and compared them to Lucy.
  • The bones belong to a different early human group.
  • The foot shows a big toe that could grasp.
  • The toes were long and useful for climbing trees.
  • When walking, it pushed off with a second toe.
  • Scientists say two-legged walking came in different forms too.
  • The discovery helps explain differences in diet and behavior.

Difficult words

  • scientist — person who studies nature, facts, or experiments
    Scientists
  • compare — look at two things and find differences
    compared
  • grasp — hold something with the hand or toes
  • climb — go up trees or other high places
    climbing
  • push — use force to move something away
    pushed
  • diet — the food and drink a person or group eats

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever climbed a tree?
  • Do you use your big toe when you walk?
  • What food do you eat every day?

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