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The Climbing Secret Behind Monkey Bars with Luke Fannin

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Talking Apes Podcast on GLOBIO

Hanging with Our Ancestors: Luke Fannin on Climbing, Evolution & Ape Locomotion

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Ever wondered why kids instinctively love monkey bars?  Or why apes move so deliberately in the trees?  In this episode of Talking Apes, biological anthropologist Luke Fannin takes us on a journey through the evolution of climbing, exploring how primates, from ancient hominins to modern chimps, have adapted to life in the canopy.

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