Disadvantages Of Bipedalism

Bipedalism, or the ability to walk on two legs, is one of the things that separates humans from apes. Walking on two legs isn't a characteristic exclusive to humans: birds do it, so do kangaroos, and even our closest cousins, the apes, as well as most of the other primates, do it occasionally.

However, habitually walking on two legs, rather than the four the apes use most of the time, gave many advantages to our hominid ancestors. The increased efficiency and agility of bipedal motion allowed for walking greater distances in search of food. Greater agility and added height also increased the chances of avoiding predators. Walking on two legs also freed our ancestors' hands to be used for other things, such as carrying food and babies. These