this will help settle a long running argument.
2007-01-01 06:26:14 · 13 answers · asked by leetreenoboy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No of course not.
Who is this argument between? It doesn't sound like either of you understand evolution.
It may be true that there are apes which could walk, say a million years ago - but have lost the ability as they returned to a life in the trees but this is a controversial subject among primatologists and anthropologists.
Suffice to say we have a common ancestor with all apes about 10-15 million years ago.
2007-01-01 06:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Humans and other modern apes have a common ancestor. This common ancestor existed about 10million years ago. We have evolved in different directions due to isolation of groups and adaptation to the environment. Many related lines led to extinction and many different fossilised forms have been found.
There are some excellent books on the evolution of hominids for those who want to find out more.
2007-01-01 15:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
humans are apes but apes are not humans as humans are a genus not a family. humans are likely to have evolved from an ape similar to chimps which found it advantageous to walk upright due to the disappearing forests and encroaching plains. the other apes still with us are evolved from those that chose to remain in the forests and so didn't require the ability to walk upright. with less fruit to feed on these upright apes found extra nutrients through scavenging. this consumption of meat allowed their brains to increase in size until the genus homo first appeared. so basically we evolved from an extinct genus of ape while the others all evolved from another.
2007-01-03 08:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by Antony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they are a differant evolutionary line after a similar ancestor.
chances are one of our similar ancestors developed a mutation that caused our line to become superior breeders/survivors such as
opposible thumbs (spelling =P), and advanced voice box, immune systems, the ability to be omniverous, muscle and bone structure that allows us to float in water, colour vision, ear structure.... it could be lots of things we have as an advantage over apes/other intelligent animals.
Darwinism, survival of the fittest, the biggest advantage makes for greater breeding rights and ergo widespreading of that genetic pool.
The biggest problem is the lack of fossilised remains of the 'inbetween human and monkey-like' bodies.
it may never be proved
2007-01-01 22:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apes are not humans, but humans are technically great apes.
2007-01-01 14:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by prittykitty22389 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
for one, if apes are long lost humans then evlution exists. and i dont believe in evolution. apes cant be. coz why didnt they evolve? they are just a species of mamel that looks like a furry human.
2007-01-01 15:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by supaherounst 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I believe so but Gorrilas aren't. Imagine being related to Gorrilas image how big we would be in height and lenghth (if you know what I mean)
2007-01-01 17:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by detroitred1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think a few of my in-laws might be some of those long lost apes...
2007-01-01 19:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by forjunkmail0987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youd think so with some of the responses on here
2007-01-01 14:30:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are the origin of humans
2007-01-01 14:33:45 · answer #10 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋