man vs apes 01.11.07 PART 2
continuing from man vs apes 01.11.07 PART 1
16/ humans newborn = plump and naked
chimps newborn = hairy and cadaver like
humans newborn = helpless
chimps newborn = can cling and move about
gorilla newborn = standing in 20 weeks
human newborns = standing in 43 weeks
17/ humans only primates that weeps [note paired girraffes weep when seperated]
18/ primates = can make life sustaining vitamin C
humans = can't make vitamin C [what does this do to hte idea of survival of the fittest
19/ humans = hymen
only primates are Madagascar lemurs, tarsiers
20/ humans = blush
humans = laughs at jokes and being tickled
chimps = laugh only if tickled
21/ humans = posseses a vast repertoire of sounds and skills for communication
all other animals = very restricted repertoire
22/ human bones = different hip joint and arch in feet
chimps = lumber spine shorter
23/ protruding nose
24/ humans = sweat
monkeys = don't sweat
25/ humans = hold breath
other primates = cn't hold breath
and this is only a partial listing

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