Field season 2024:
This summer, the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa made significant progress in understanding the past ecosystems of the southern rift through their systematic excavations in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. Supported by a prestigious research grant awarded to Dr. René Bobe by The Leakey Foundation, the project continues to break new ground in exploring the role of Eastern Africa’s coastal forests in early ape and hominin evolution.
Driving groundbreaking research:
The research grant from The Leakey Foundation has been instrumental in enabling the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa to conduct detailed excavations this year. Under the leadership of Dr. René Bobe, the team has focused on uncovering fossil evidence and ecological data to better understand the evolutionary processes that shaped early hominins in this unique and underexplored region.
Interdisciplinary collaboration:
The Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa embodies an interdisciplinary approach, combining paleontology, primatology, and geology to paint a comprehensive picture of Eastern Africa’s coastal forests. The region offers a vital window into understanding how ecological dynamics influenced hominin development and adaptation.
Congratulations to Dr. René Bobe and the entire team for their exceptional progress on this groundbreaking project. Special thanks go to The Leakey Foundation for their continued support of pioneering research that broadens our understanding of human origins.
As the project advances, we anticipate more exciting discoveries that will shed light on the complex interplay between environment and evolution at the southern end of the rift. Stay tuned for updates from the Paleo-Primate Project Gorongosa as they continue their transformative work in Gorongosa National Park.