View of Maropeng exhibition center in Gauteng Province, South Africa-Xinhua

View of Maropeng exhibition center in Gauteng Province, South Africa

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2026-02-20 11:02:28

This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2026 shows an interior view of the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

Visitors are seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on Feb. 19, 2026. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

Visitors look at the posters at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on Feb. 19, 2026. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

A docent explains at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on Feb. 19, 2026. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2026 shows an exterior view of the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2026 shows exhibits at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2026 shows exhibits at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)