Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hello! Welcome to the fourth episode of EXTINKED, where I get 5 of my favorite extinct animals tattooed on me by one of my favorite tattoo artists, Angel Rose. Today we're doing Sahelanthropus tchadensis: the earliest hominin in our lineage, and possibly our common ancestor with chimps...Enjoy!!
A huge thanks to Gian for the fantastic editing!
PATREON!!
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ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE
Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
Follow Lindsay Nikole here:
Pre-order Lindsay’s new book: geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFobehfULq0HItSrw1g
Check out my Spooky Specimens Coloring Book here: https://a.co/d/8YCPRvh
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Chapters:
00:00 "Sahelanthropus tchadensis" The Oldest Hominin
01:00 The Late Miocene and Climate Shifts
03:00 The Discovery of "Sahelanthropus Tommy"
03:33 What Was "Sahelanthropus Tommy" Like?
04:07 Human Evolution & Understanding Evolution
05:50 Was Tommy a Human Ancestor?
07:50 Ardipithecus The Next Step in Bipedalism
09:05 The Homo Erectus and Beyond
11:01 The Importance of Understanding Evolution
12:10 Ginkgo Biloba Tree in Evolution "living fossil"
EXTINKED: Sahelanthropus tchadensis | Ep. 4 | Lindsay Nikole
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Hello! Welcome to the fourth episode of EXTINKED, where I get 5 of my favorite extinct animals tattooed on me by one of my favorite tattoo artists, Angel Rose. Today we're doing Sahelanthropus tchadensis: the earliest hominin in our lineage, and possibly our common ancestor with chimps...Enjoy!!
A huge thanks to Gian for the fantastic editing!
PATREON!!
patreon.com/lindsaynikole
#LindsayNikole #Zoology #AnimalScience #Wildlife
Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: youtube.com/@LindsayNikole?sub_confirmation=1
ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE
Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
Follow Lindsay Nikole here:
Pre-order Lindsay’s new book: geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFobehfULq0HItSrw1g
Check out my Spooky Specimens Coloring Book here: https://a.co/d/8YCPRvh
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsay_nikole
Facebook: facebook.com/LindsayNikoleTheZoologist
TikTok: tiktok.com/@lindsaynikole
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2IDSBorwoeXSD3r67kFTQH?si=Mb2Dg1fgRXWZQzfIzSqgmg&nd=1
Merch: lindsaynikole.com
Business Inquiries: mgmt@lindsaynikole.com
And allll of my links here: https://linktr.ee/smbah
Chapters:
00:00 "Sahelanthropus tchadensis" The Oldest Hominin
01:00 The Late Miocene and Climate Shifts
03:00 The Discovery of "Sahelanthropus Tommy"
03:33 What Was "Sahelanthropus Tommy" Like?
04:07 Human Evolution & Understanding Evolution
05:50 Was Tommy a Human Ancestor?
07:50 Ardipithecus The Next Step in Bipedalism
09:05 The Homo Erectus and Beyond
11:01 The Importance of Understanding Evolution
12:10 Ginkgo Biloba Tree in Evolution "living fossil"
EXTINKED: Sahelanthropus tchadensis | Ep. 4 | Lindsay Nikole
youtube.com/channel/UCrc2iv2-G1FZ3VscM3zu2jg
