FOSSIL remains of hominids six million years old have been discovered in northwest Kenya, scientists have announced, saying they were the oldest known anywhere. The previous oldest remains of human ancestors were about 4.5 million years old and found in Aramis, Ethiopia. The first specimen was discovered at Kapsomin, in Baringo district. Preliminary studies of the arm and finger bones reveal that Kapsomin hominid was an agile climber in the trees, whereas its leg bones indicate that when it was on the ground it walked on two legs. The scientists noted that leg bones ”have been chewed, indicating that the individuals to which they belonged probably fell prey to a large carnivore.” – Reuters