3. What was the main difference between early man and apes?
4. Why was early man's life like that of an animal?
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In "How Humans and Apes Are Different and Why It Matters," published in the Journal of Anthropological Research, Agustin Fuentes explores the common ancestry between humans and apes by examining characteristics that the two share. Conversely, Fuentes draws upon anthropological evidence to examine the ways in which the hominin lineage underwent changes during the Pleistocene that led to the emergence of a distinct human niche. Fuentes concludes that these divergent traits -- along with the distinctive space humans inhabit -- give humans the ability to drastically change the environment, other animals, and themselves. Initially featured as the XLIV Journal of Anthropological Research Distinguished Lecture, the article explains why these evolutionary differences are still relevant today.
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Difference Between Ape and Man
Apes
Man
Most apes have very prominent brow ridges The brow ridges in humans are less pronounced
Most apes have a diastema (an open space between upper incisors) Humans do not have a diastema
Arms are longer than legs Arms are NOT longer than legs
Most apes have a C-shaped spine Humans have an S-shaped spine
Great toes (hallux) is opposable Hallux is not opposable
(Some) apes can make simple tools Humans can make much more complex tools
Apes do not have any written language Humans have many written languages
Early humans lived in jungle and were afraid of bigger and stronger wild animals. Earlier they had no house to live in and they spend their time on the trees or hide themselves behind the bushes. But it could provide them security from wild animals, rain, winter and sun heat. So, they started living in caves.