Chimpanzees show surprising flexibility on two feet

Apes’ upright gait suggests ancient hominids had humanlike stride

walking chimp

DO THE TWIST  Chimps walk on two legs with surprising flexibility, rotating their upper bodies much as people do when walking, a new study finds. Researchers say this discovery supports the view that hominids walked in a humanlike way more than 3 million years ago.

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Chimpanzees don’t strut.