The most common theory of human evolution suggests that humans evolved from an ape-like ancestor. But what if we evolved from something that was a little more like a seal or dolphin? Over the years, a handful of evolutionary biologists have proffered the weird theory that we evolved from "aquatic apes" who lived in the water for a few hundred thousand years. Let's take a dive into one of the worst ideas in the history of evolutionary theory.
Tucked away among the many theories on the quirks of evolution is the accurately-titled Aquatic Ape theory. Although it is what has to be one of the best B-Movie titles of all time, the aquatic ape theory has not gained much popularity over since its inception. Why do its proponents believe that our ancestors lived more like porpoises than chimps?
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