Explore Dr. Raymond Dart's groundbreaking work, including his discovery of the first Australopithecus specimen. Dr. Zeray Alemseged reflects on Dart's enduring legacy, followed by his original lecture with updated context notes. This historic lecture is part of The Leakey Foundation's Louis Leakey Memorial Symposium, held on December 1, 1973, in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences. Subscribe for exclusive content, from the latest human origins discoveries to rare historic lectures! Thank you to our generous sponsors: Jo Rainie Rodgers and George Rodgers Kay Harrigan Woods in honor of Gordon Getty Camilla and George Smith The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund