Another proof for the Aquatic Ape Theory?

Monkey starts walking like a human
A monkey at an Israeli zoo started walking like a human after recovering from a serious illness.

Natasha, a five-year-old macaque at the Safari Park, near Tel Aviv, now walks exclusively on her hind legs.

She almost died of a severe stomach flu but suddenly stabilised and was released from the zoo's clinic.

Workers at the zoo say that's when she started walking upright exclusively, reports CBC News.

Monkeys usually alternate between upright walking and moving on all fours.

A zoo veterinarian says he's not sure why she has altered her behaviour but says the illness could have caused brain damage.

Other than walking upright, the vet says Natasha's behaviour has returned to normal.

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Originally posted by Paul Kotik
This may actually be rather important.

I must confess that the scientist in me has bound the humanitarian, and gagged him with duct tape. I feel a nearly overwhelming urge to abduct this ape, transport it to an undisclosed location, study it to death and then conduct an historic post-mortem with much microtoming, staining and electron microscopy.

Seriously - this has the feel of one of those rare, serendipitous and historic research opportunities.

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