Parkour Athlete Swaying a Model Tree (VIDEO)

Society for Experimental Biology

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Standing in for an orangutan, a parkour athlete sways and jumps from a model tree. Researchers measured his energy expenditure during this and other activities to gain insights into why orangutans spend so much time up in the trees.

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SRL Coward and LG Halsey

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