Mangabeys close up (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Mangabeys close up

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Dartmouth researchers report that apes and early humans evolved more flexible shoulders and elbows than monkeys (above) to safely get out of trees. For early humans, these versatile appendages would have been essential for gathering food and deploying tools for hunting and defense.

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Luke Fannin, Dartmouth

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