ancestors

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That’s one reason why capybaras are recent additions to a zoo that has been open since the 1950s, on a continent where the rodents’ ancestors arrived some 40 million years ago.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

For decades, researchers believed our ancestors mainly stuck to open grasslands and coastal regions, avoiding the thick forests of Africa until much later in history.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“I still think our ancestors lived better lives. As long as there are animals to hunt and tubers to harvest, what else do I want?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The Goldrich will open with a museum exhibition titled “Meet Your Neighbor,” amplifying diverse L.A. communities and featuring stories of Angelenos and their ancestors who resettled, immigrated or sought refuge from persecution and violence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Your ancestors have watched over you, little Disaster, but this time it was I who aided you.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer