Bipedalism: The Path to the Future Approximately 4 million years ago a wonderful evolutionary phenomenon was happening in Africa. Early hominids, man’s ancestors, were beginning a giant leap in their evolution. These hominids were moving out of the forest and beginning to walk upright, out on the open plains (Fagan, 98). This change from quadrupedalism was the most significant adaptation that ever happened to these early hominids. It caused many adaptations that make man what he …showed first 75 words of 640 total…

…showed last 75 words of 640 total…perfect combination of qualities to make the species better. Each one timed by evolution to eventually create what our species is today, Homo sapiens sapiens. Bipedalism did not just make hominids walk on two feet, it was the path that started a series of events that helped our ancestors to be better adapt. These adaptations helped hominids to survive to evolve into humans. Bipedalism was truly the path to the future. Word Count: 663 Honor Code: