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Did we evolve from aquatic apes? Elaine Morgan on TED.com

Posted by: Matthew Trost

Elaine Morgan is a tenacious proponent of the aquatic ape hypothesis: the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. Hear her spirited defense of the idea — and her theory on why mainstream science doesn’t take it seriously. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 17:13)

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Comments (1)

  • David Walker commented on May 30 2012

    I can’t get this TALK out of my head. This could make the human race reconsider who we are.
    What I remember from the 90″s that sticks with me is the shape of our noses. The fact that we can dive. Noststrils protected.