Get a Grip - Questions on how primates move

26 June 2012

1. How do primates climb trees?

2. How are the primates' knuckles designed such that it can hold the primate's weight while walking?

3. Do the primates experience pain due to putting their weight on their knuckles while walking?

4. Primates are said to move on 2 legs for short distance. Why don't they move the same way for long distances?

5. How is putting their weight on their knuckles while walking advantageous than putting their palms flat on the ground?

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