Despite those differences, “upright walking preceded the great ape/human split and likely ... would have aided climbing and maneuvering in trees. Danuvius’ big toes were long and strong ...

So we know a huge ape did exist, Gigantopithecus ... And if you're as heavy as that, you don't spend much time climbing in trees because they won't support you. So the likelihood is that his ...

It’s the first time that different species of ape, each with a distinctive ... kneecap enabled skillful climbing. That suggests that Buronius ate leaves high in trees and sweet fruits in the ...