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Comparison of Walking Mechanics in Chimpanzees and Humans

Caption: Ground reaction force (GRF) vectors for humans and chimpanzees. © Cary Wolinsky.

Credit: Michael D. Sockol, David A. Raichlen, Harman Pontzer

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