The Real Planet of the Apes: A New Story of Human Origins

This challenges the long-held belief that humans originated in Africa, proposing instead that Europe was the true birthplace of key traits in our evolutionary lineage. The story traces the evolution of early apes from lemur-like monkeys in Africa, then follows their migration into Europe and Asia, where they developed crucial adaptations like climbing skills, longer maturation periods, and larger brains. As Europe's climate worsened, these apes either went extinct or moved back into Africa, ultimately leading to the evolution of African great apes and humans. Drawing on recent fossil discoveries and fieldwork, the narrative offers new insights that fundamentally reshape our understanding of human origins.

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