Humans and great apes can’t sprint nearly as fast as, say, cheetahs, but our heel-first method of locomotion is excellent for long-distance walking. It also gives us extra strength and torquing ability for fighting.
Humans and great apes can’t sprint nearly as fast as, say, cheetahs, but our heel-first method of locomotion is excellent for long-distance walking. It also gives us extra strength and torquing ability for fighting.