The Aquatic Ape Theory states that our ancestors once spent… Twetch · February 8, 2021 The Aquatic Ape Theory states that our ancestors once spent a significant part of their life in water. Presumably, early apes were plant and fruit eaters in tropical forests. Replies Twetch · February 8, 2021 1960 Sir Alister Hardy wrote an article in New Scientist suggesting a possible aquatic phase in our evolution, noting Homo sapiens's differences from other primates and similarities to other aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals.
Twetch · February 8, 2021 1960 Sir Alister Hardy wrote an article in New Scientist suggesting a possible aquatic phase in our evolution, noting Homo sapiens's differences from other primates and similarities to other aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals.