This is the SKY News segment of the information on "Ida", see links above for further information.

"Scientists have discovered an exquisitely preserved ancient primate fossil that they believe forms a crucial "missing link" between our own evolutionary branch of life and the rest of the animal kingdom.

The 47m-year-old primate named Ida has been hailed as the fossil equivalent of a "Rosetta Stone" for understanding the critical early stages of primate evolution.

The top-level international research team, who have studied her in secret for the past two years, believe she is the most complete and best preserved primate fossil ever uncovered. The skeleton is 95% complete and thanks to the unique location where she died, it is possible to see individual hairs covering her body and even the make-up of her final meal a last vegetarian snack."

The History Channel on Memorial Day, Monday May 25 at 9PM EST, is also airing a program on this finding, called "The Link". should be interesting.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30826552/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/200...