I think this story is being hyped up - from what I've read, in no real sense could Ida be called a 'missing link'.

See very interesting critique of the whole story at
http://scienceblogs.com/laelaps/2009/05/poor_poor_ida_or_overselling_a.php

I'm Julia. I'm 19, studying politics and philosophy at Oxford University... but really I want to be a naturalist and study animals. So I go to lots of zoology lectures and this summer I have a work experience placement at a zoo!

I keep up with this site via its feed (and this is the first time I've ventured over to comment). *Beams*