Scientists looking for undiscovered insects and fauna in the jungles of Borneo found more than they bargained for. They found a community of stunted tribesmen.
Scientists were surprised to stumble upon a village of never before recorded or seen people. After much trial and error they've figured out a rudimentary form of communication with the natives.
"These throwbacks are totally oblivious to the outside world. They're undisturbed by modern life they're totally primitive." Said team leader Aaron Stiller.
The observations made by the team have been highly unusual to say the least. It appears the tribe has taken a different evolutionary path than the rest of the human species.
One of the most obvious differences is the males have lactating breasts and feed the babies. It has also become apparent the males menstruate for the women but the women are still the bearers of children. Scientists are curious as to how this works.
After birth the woman becomes the hunter and bread winner while the male stays home nursing and rearing the children.
"This alteration in their social structure is what has us interested," said Betty Houser, research scientist, "we currently have teams living with the tribe to better understand their evolutionary path."
As far as the scientific community knows these are the last undisturbed people on Earth.
From the desk of
Buck E Filbert
Feb 27 2007
