razovor t1_jdvwixm wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:12 PM Reply to Why are nonhuman erect bipedal animals so rare? by violetmammal4694 Walking on two legs lets you; - Walk further - Use more tools - Cool down easier - See predators coming from further away The disadvantages are - Lower back pain and similar problems. - Poor climbing ability - Lower sprint speed. it seems our niche, where we rely on tools and walking long distances, is a lot rarer than the niche that relies on sprinting and climbing Permalink 7
razovor t1_jdvwixm wrote
Reply to Why are nonhuman erect bipedal animals so rare? by violetmammal4694
Walking on two legs lets you;
- Walk further
- Use more tools
- Cool down easier
- See predators coming from further away
The disadvantages are
- Lower back pain and similar problems.
- Poor climbing ability
- Lower sprint speed.
it seems our niche, where we rely on tools and walking long distances, is a lot rarer than the niche that relies on sprinting and climbing