Holowka Human Walking Evolution (VIDEO)

Penn State

Caption

Nicholas Holowka, assistant professor of anthropology at Penn State, explains the differences between human and chimpanzee walking styles and why humans evolved to walk heel first.

Credit

Ben Manning / Penn State

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