Kampala, Aug 2 (IANS) A 20 million years old ape skull has been discovered in northeastern Uganda, an official said here Tuesday.


Fred Opolot, executive director of the Uganda Media Center, a government agency, described the discovery as "huge".

A team of scientists from Uganda and France discovered the skull of the ape in the middle of last month, reported Xinhua.

The discovery was at Napak XV, a fossil site near Iriri in Karamoja region.