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Parkour shows ape climbing secret

Salzburg : Austria | Jul 04, 2012 at 12:07 AM PDT
Source: BBC
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The efficiency of orangutan movement through forests has been revealed by parkour athletes wearing oxygen-measuring equipment. Studies designed by scientists have revealed how much energy each recreated tree-to-tree manoeuvre requires. The results could help explain how orangutans are likely... FULL ARTICLE AT BBC
 
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