In 1931, a man named Azzo Bassou was found in Morocco 🇲🇦. He lived in the Dades Valley near the town of Skoura. Residents knew about him, saying he lived in a cave, ate raw meat, and used only simple tools.
He reportedly walked naked, was placed in a bag just for photographing, and was described as having limited intellectual abilities. Bassou could say a few words, though most of his speech was unclear.
He was known for distinctive physical features, including a receding forehead, a protruding jaw, a large nose, and unusually long arms that nearly reached his knees. In 1956, French writer Jean Boulet, along with ethnologist Marcel Gomet, traveled to the area to investigate and document his case.
Some scientists who examined him compared his skull to Neanderthal remains and saw similarities. Sensational tabloids quickly called him "the missing link," presenting him as the last living Neanderthal. But after careful scientific study, researchers concluded that, he most likely had microcephaly.
Should we accept the scientists' conclusion?