- Aquatic apes evolved to live in water – new theory -
Documentary claims ‘radical strand to human evolution’ by Rob
Waugh PUBLISHED: 09:27 EST, 23 May 2012 | UPDATED: 09:49 EST, 23
May 2012 Sightings of mermaids are often ascribed to sea-weary
mariners mistaking large animls such as manatees for the
mythical creatures. But a new theory suggests they might have
seen ‘sea apes’ instead. A separate strand of primates evolved
to live in the sea, according to a new documentary – and
sightings of the ‘sea apes’ were described as mermaids. ‘It’s a
very radical theory on human evolution, but we have approached
an age-old myth and really chased its origins,’ Animal Planet’s
Charlie Foley told Fox News. A separate strand of primates
evolved to live in the sea, according to a new documentary – and
sightings of the ‘sea apes’ were described as mermaids ‘It has
been compiled in a way that is very compelling, making us think
that mermaids might not just be mythical creatures.’ The
‘aquatic ape’ theory – that a separate st