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The problem might be size, lots of smaller primates have tails which can be very useful as a fifth arm for holding onto branches. As you get larger, tree foragi
by moffkalast 3y ago
The problem might be size, lots of smaller primates have tails which can be very useful as a fifth arm for holding onto branches. As you get larger, tree foraging becomes less viable and the tail less useful and it would need to be oversized to be able to function properly.
- vbezhenar 3y agoMost of animals don't use tails as a fifth arm. My cat seems to use it for extra balance. I think that humans could do that as well.
- OJFord 3y agoMost animals are less dexterous than primates anyway. Humans talk about needing (or name products) a third arm/hand; small monkeys and lemurs and the like swing from them or use like you might imagine we would as an extra limb in climbing.
- nineteen999 3y agoMine used to use it to tickle my nostrils and make me sneeze for its own amusement when standing or walking over my lap.
- whycome 3y agoThis seems like one of the times I can mention that dolphins and elephants have evolved prehensile penises. Sometimes nature finds a way.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoAnd tapirs