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How have we changed since our species first appeared?
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Physical and genetic changes have occurred within our species and will continue to occur at a basic level as new genes evolve. However, these changes may not be as dramatic as they were in the past as the situation today does not favour the evolution of a new human species.

How do we know how they behaved?
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An amazing amount of information can be extracted from the artefacts and fossil remains of our ancestors and the fossils of other animals. These can provide information about our ancestors’ lifestyles, technological abilities and even their social interactions.

How do we know what their environments were like?
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Reconstructing the physical environment in which our ancestors lived allows us to gain a greater understanding of their day-to-day lives. Environments on both local and broader scales are greatly affected by climate, so climate change is an important area of study in reconstructing past environments

Do we know how some early human ancestors died?
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The bones of some ancient individuals can tell us how their owners died. Some individuals had diseases that can be seen from the structure of their bones or teeth. Some had physical injuries that produce unique types of damage.

Our ancestors’ fossils – ancient bones and footprints
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/our-ancestors-fossils-ancient-bones-and-footprints/

Fossils are fascinating reminders of life in ancient times. They can also reveal an amazing amount of information. Fossils have, for example, helped us work out who some of our direct ancestors might be.

Humans and other Great Apes
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/humans-are-apes-great-apes/

Humans are classified in the sub-group of primates known as the Great Apes.

John Gould the publisher
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/gould-the-publisher/

John Gould was an immensely successful publisher. Over the course of his lifetime he produced 21 titles, 15 of which were folio sets consisting of 49 volumes containing 2999 unique plates.

Josef Wolf (1820-1899)
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/josef-wolf-1820-1899/

Gould in his later years was reputed to say that 'there was only one man in the world who could do justice to a splendid creature such as a pheasant, and that was Mr Wolf.' (Lambourne, M (1987), John Gould: Bird Man. Osberton Productions, Milton Keynes, p. 105.)

William Matthew Hart (1830-1908)
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/william-matthew-hart-1830-1908/

William Hart had a predilection for intense colours, an attribute that would have pleased Gould. Though he commenced medical training, Hart was forced to abandon his studies due to lack of finance. He then turned to making his living as a colourer.

John Gould the artist
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/john-gould/gould-the-artist/

As an artist, John Gould's skills were limited.