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Homo habilis had a mostly herbal diet,

Homo habilis had a mostly herbal diet,

supplemented by small animals and the carcasses of dead animals. Photo credit Don Hitchcock.

A digging stick, possibly also used as a club

A digging stick, possibly also used as a club

for small animals or birds on occasion, was a necessary tool item for Homo habilis. Photo credit Don Hitchcock.

Homo habilis fossils from 2012

Homo habilis fossils from 2012

UNM anthropologist examines rare early human bones

By Megan Borders January 30, 2026

Categories: Front Page College of Arts & Sciences Anthropology Latest News Research

Tags: Homo Habilis

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