The Hominid Hunters are a team of expert fossil prospectors and excavated.
Our crew has been working in Area 40, to the north of Ileret, for the past several weeks. The hominid gang has been able to overcome the wet weather which was an issue when they first started working there. Area 40 is rich in many different fauna and we expect to add many [...]
Veteran fossil hunter Arbolo Aike became the latest hominid hunter to discover a Hominidae tooth.
Jackals aren't exactly the most courageous of the animals of the wild and in particular, I have always thought, perhaps to my detriment that they have a huge respect for humans, including the hominid gang crew. However the crew paid the price the hard way for making this assumption. The first two nights camping out in area 123 [...]
The first few days have been very busy for the crew; setting up a mobile camp to the south of the base camp. The crew has also been working hard bringing in lots of specimens of every kind but as usual the biggest reward for a gang member is the Hominidae. Nyete did the crew [...]
Summer season is here and the crew who are quite mobile this year are already out and surveying. The crew has been joined by Shadrack who took a year's off to complete his high school after dropping off for some time; a commendable achievement for a valued member of the gang. Nyete also is with [...]
Discovering a fossil specimen is the crowning moment for any fossil hunter. This work requires both mental and physical input in order for the fossil specimens that adorn our museums to be exhibited. Discovering a fossil specimen is the crowning moment for any fossil hunter. This work requires both mental and physical input in order [...]
Hillary Sale at a glance will pass off as a calm man; one who has little to tell but there is no doubt that behind this facade is a man who has seen much more Hillary Sale at a glance will pass off as a calm man; one who has little to tell but there [...]
The hominid crew outing on a typical day is usually a well planned undertaking that usually has to be discussed the night before. Few will actually notice that the group of fossil hunters one is likely to meet out in the badlands, is following a strict plan that takes into account time management as well [...]
Fossil preparation is currently going on smoothly at the laboratory at Ileret. Many fossils that had been collected in the laboratory from the last season need preparation and accessioning and the crew has been doing this on a daily basis. Fossil preparation is currently going on smoothly at the laboratory at Ileret. Many fossils that [...]
The Turkana Basin has over the years produced many spectacular fossil finds, hominids being the most visible of them all. Behind this success story, has been the hominid gang; an exclusive group whose work is to survey and discover the fossils for you. The Turkana Basin has over the years produced many spectacular fossil finds, [...]
Fossil hunters took a break today to attend an anatomy class that was no doubt done in style. Fossil hunters took a break today to attend an anatomy class that was no doubt done in style. Fossil hunting recruits Loki (left) and Malmalo (right) adorning protective gear deflesh a domestic cat to add to the [...]
Ileret Primary School student Erek was one lucky girl to have worked and mingled with the hominid gang although for a short time when her discovered specimen ended up in the documented field data for the day Ileret Primary School student Erek was one lucky girl to have worked and mingled with the hominid gang [...]
The fly camp that the hominid gang has been occupying has been receiving rare visitors. The fly camp that the hominid gang has been occupying has been receiving rare visitors. Camp cook Hosea poses next to flying butterflies The most beautiful butterflies; the kind that one rarely finds has infested the camp. At first we [...]
As technology here gets an injection of sophistication, we have been using a kite to take some pictures of the excavation. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. As technology here gets an injection of sophistication, we have been using a kite to take some pictures of the excavation. Aerial view of f18184 [...]
Turkana Basin Institute field assistant Hillary sale is at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi for training on the sieving and preparation of micro-mammals. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. Turkana Basin Institute field assistant Hillary sale is at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi for training on the sieving [...]