The world's most important collection of human fossils may soon be hidden from public view.Nairobi's National Museum of Kenya is preparing to reopen re·o·pen tr. & intr.v. re·o·pened, re·o·pen·ing, re·o·pens 1. To open or be opened again: Officials reopened the airport after the snow was cleared. Schools reopen in September. in 2007 with a special "Origins of Man" exhibit featuring bones and skulls, many of which were discovered by paleontologists Louis and Mary Leakey Noun 1. Mary Leakey - English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996) Mary Douglas Leakey, Leakey . However, if evangelicals have their way the world's most important collection of human fossils may soon be hidden from public view. Senior Kenyan clergy are demanding that the display be removed entirely or at least moved to a less prominent location "to prevent young Africans from being corrupted cor·rupt adj. 1. Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved. 2. Venal; dishonest: a corrupt mayor. 3. ." Karen Ann Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist hu·man·ist n. 1. A believer in the principles of humanism. 2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans. 3. a. A classical scholar. b. A student of the liberal arts. . |
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