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[–]Zaouron 83 points84 points ago

Well, actually, those are his feet. the joint that most people think is their knees is actually their ankles. They walk on their tip-toes.

[–]Sornos 34 points35 points ago

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we the weird ones? Most birds or mammals are digitigrade and not plantigrade like we are.

[–]lycosuchus 32 points33 points ago

Being plantigrade, or having the whole foot on the ground, is the plesiomorphic, or 'primitive,' condition for mammals (and all tetrapods). Everything else (digitigrade, unguligrade, etc.) is derived. We resemble the original model a bit more, basically.

We also didn't evolve from knuckle walkers or from apes that hang by their hands. Chimps and gorillas both independently evolved knuckle walking, and chimps, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons all independently evolved their respective forelimb suspensory adaptations. In many ways, humans resemble primitive apes more than our modern ape cousins do. Our feet, however, are really weird, being designed for running and all.

[–]leedorham 9 points10 points ago

Thanks for that. I think most people just dismiss the human body as being built for intelligence and not much for physical prowess. We can also run all day in sweltering heat, which would kill most other animals.

[–]DanGleesack 2 points3 points ago

I want to upvote you a thousand times. This kind of stuff is so cool. Thanks for the info

[–]bitbotbot 44 points45 points ago

Sure, if you believe the 'liberal media'.

[–]Xanny 31 points32 points ago

Also known as biology.

[–]my_fucks_are_missing 12 points13 points ago

Wow... Only four comments and I've already read what I came here to read. Well done.

[–]jaked409 3 points4 points ago

This is also true for cats.

[–]Vanisaris 6 points7 points ago

And dogs, horses, and most other avians and mammals. Bears walk on their full foot though.

[–]philyd94 4 points5 points ago

So what your saying is we're basically bears

[–]Sgt_Meowmers 4 points5 points ago

Humans are literally bears.

[–]BoomerFTW 6 points7 points ago

Well... That kinda spoils the joke... :(

[–]BanditoRojo 8 points9 points ago

Yes but we got a chance to learn from a legendary zoologist.

[–]ZACHtheSEAL 2 points3 points ago

cool...

[–]bitbotbot 0 points1 point ago

As a bird, I can confirm this.

[–]flamingopanic 0 points1 point ago

Oh good. I feel much better now.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

i, too, read io9. also that thing about boner muscles in the mouth was kinda weird.

[–]b0w3n 0 points1 point ago

This blew my mind when I figured it out.

[–]jellystone 14 points15 points ago

Lieutenant Dan, you got new legs!

[–]crusher958427 29 points30 points ago

repost

[–]TearTea 46 points47 points ago

Of my OC. D:

[–]Tkcatch 11 points12 points ago

True story...

I upvoted you the first time :-)

[–]thethiefstheme 12 points13 points ago

It's even the same caption :/

[–]trigg73 2 points3 points ago

Glad you linked to that. I hate when OC gets reposted over and over again.

[–]TrampyKnight 2 points3 points ago

WHAT THE HAS INTERNET DONE?

I demand justice for TearTea!

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

HEY EVERYBODY, OP VOTES MITT ROMNEY!

[–]I_Fuck_Flamingos 2 points3 points ago

This one won't be able to run fast. Brilliant...

[–]SheldonKoopa 2 points3 points ago

Retoast.

[–]403_fuckme 1 point2 points ago

rrrrrrrrrrepost

[–]timmycosh 2 points3 points ago

dat_repost

[–]Its_the_Fuzz -1 points0 points ago

Re and a post.

[–]Melchoir 2 points3 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
Confused baby flamingo 0coms 3pts 1mo funny
Confused baby flamingo 138coms 1949pts 1mo funny
What the F**k is wrong with my legs 2coms 0pts 25dys funny

source: karmadecay

[–]jellystone 2 points3 points ago

Reddit really is hit or miss. But the lesson is... repost something enough and it will likely make it to the front page.

[–]TerraRyan11 3 points4 points ago

MMMYYY GOOODD RREEPOOOSTTT A MILLION TIMES OVER

[–]xscaralienx 0 points1 point ago

Why am I not pink?

[–]Rather_Dashing 4 points5 points ago

It's a baby

[–]iDoraemon 2 points3 points ago

Not enough shrimp.

[–]rumckle 5 points6 points ago

Not enough Blue-green algae

[–]bingbongbebop 0 points1 point ago

EVOLUTION.

[–]bitbotbot 1 point2 points ago

Communist!

[–]Dubsem -1 points0 points ago

Holy shit, Dodos are really baby flamingos

[–]Doggerel 1 point2 points ago

My greatest regret is that I can't share this with my coworkers. They have no idea how to deal with F-bombs without calling in HR.

[–]ExperimentalAles -1 points0 points ago

Is that normal?

[–]DariusMDeV 0 points1 point ago

Why does Craig Ferguson always say these smell really bad?

[–]VeronicaBurgundy 1 point2 points ago

Repost

[–]purplehaze42[!] 1 point2 points ago

I honestly haven't laughed in awhile on reddit, but this one got me haha.

[–]redpedals 2 points3 points ago

I was on hold on a call at work and I couldnt contain the laugh as the person came back on the line. Worth it.

[–]ReadyForTheZombehs 1 point2 points ago

I swear i must have seen this before, i think on a website called reddit. :3

[–]MacFatty -1 points0 points ago

I'm ungodly tired. Thanks for the laugh.

[–]puzzleia 1 point2 points ago

This is a repost and you know it. Be ashamed.

[–][deleted] ago

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[–]Smokey95 2 points3 points ago

THEN DON'T POST IT.

[–]wotererio 0 points1 point ago

You confused me too, with this repost.