Did humans learn to walk in trees?

ScienceDaily
Jul 29, 2025, 1:17 am168 pts
In the quest to understand how and why early humans started walking on two legs, scientists are now looking to chimpanzees living in dry, open savannah-like environments for clues. A new study reveals that these chimpanzees, despite the open terrain, still frequently climb trees to gather fruit and other foods…

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