Louis Leakey’s Legacy
Louis S.B. Leakey was born on this day in 1903. To celebrate him and his legacy, we invite you to learn a little more about the jovial man who devoted his life to uncovering our shared past.
50th Anniversary Gala Triumph
Leakey Foundation supporters and grantees gathered in San Francisco on May 3 to celebrate 50 years of exploration, discovery and sharing our human story.
First Report of Habitual Stone Tool Use by Cebus Monkeys
White-faced capuchin monkeys in Panama’s Coiba National Park habitually use hammer-and-anvil stones to break hermit crab shells, snail shells, coconuts and other food items, according to research conducted by Leakey Foundation grantees. This is the first report of habitual stone-tool use by Cebus monkeys.
Foot of Dikika Child Shows How Our Ancestors Moved
For the first time, we have an amazing window into what walking was like for a 2½-year-old, more than three million years ago.
Erin Vogel Intrigues Audience at the American Museum of Natural History
On June 6th, Dr. Erin Vogel gave a lecture titled "Primate Palate: Orangutans, Obesity, and Human Evolution" as part of a joint production by the American Museum of Natural History and The Leakey Foundation.