2006-07-17 19:17:57 · 16 answers · asked by Jalisciense 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Wouldnt you be stronger if you used your arms to support your body weight while climbing trees and clinging to branches? Thats why monkeys are strong.
2006-07-17 21:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Evolution. We evolved more gracile frames for walking long distances. Bipedal locomotion with a small body is excellent for moving long, long distances. Humans on foot migrate farther than any other land mammal from their original territory. It is just more efficient to not be so strong and to not swing from trees.
Now chimps, on the other hand, stay in one place and spend all day hanging in a tree. They need the strong upper body as a convenience of staying in one place and also for their culture of dominating one another.
2006-07-17 19:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dick Nixon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the monkeys are so strong, why are they captured and thrown in zoos to entertain humans?
2006-07-17 22:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they do not have cars, tools, elevators, ovens, refridgerators, homes, and a government to make things easier. They HAVE to work to get food, climb to escape danger, and live wildy in a state of nature.
2006-07-17 19:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by carlos_18_37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is because, animals and us survive on Darwin's theory-"Survival of the fittest". So, they need to be strong and take care that their generation continues to survive.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-17 19:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by chinchin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are compact , small in size.
They have long fingers and nails, sharp teeth
They exercise a lot
2006-07-17 19:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of free weights and power bars.
2006-07-17 19:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by PoohP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscle mass/ratio to length of muscle.
2006-07-17 19:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz we play all day long jumping and swinging from trees.
2006-07-17 19:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by tenaciousd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those thumbs mean the world
2006-07-17 19:19:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋