Could Humans Have Evolved From Dolphins?
Tucked away among the many theories on the quirks of evolution is the accurately-titled Aquatic Ape theory. Although it is what has to be one of the best B-Movie titles of all time, the aquatic ape theory has not gained much popularity over since its inception. Why do its proponents believe that our ancestors lived more like porpoises than chimps?
The Template for Going Back to the Sea
Humans wouldn't be the first mammals to wade back into the water when the going got tough on land. Seventy million years ago giant four-footed creatures shuffled back into the water, Their hind quarters turned into tails and they became whales. Fifty million years ago, big elephant-like creatures waded in. Their front legs became flippers and they became manatees. Twenty-five to thirty million years ago bear-like animals scrambled down the banks into the sea. Their limbs got modified and now they scramble in and out of the water as seals and sea lions. We were due for a dip.
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