Study shows birth is a tight squeeze for chimpanzees, too

PHYSorg
Oct 23, 2024, 12:24 pm61 pts
According to a new study, chimpanzees, like humans, must contend with a confined bony birth canal when giving birth. In humans, the problem is exacerbated by our unique form of upright walking, since this led to a twisting of the bony birth canal, while the fetal head grew larger. The obstetrical dilemma…

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