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Little People of Flores

Little People of Flores

The remains of three-foot-tall humans are discovered on a remote Indonesian island.

Compare the Brains

Contrast the shape and size of a Homo floresiensis brain with a chimp's and a modern human's.

Jared Diamond Interview

The evolutionary biologist explains why the little people shrunk, how they got to Flores, and more.

Ask the Expert

Bert Roberts of Australia's University of Wollongong answers viewer questions about Homo floresiensis and his experience as part of the team that discovered its remains.


 
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