Who was the first human to walk upright?

Answer 1

The Australopithecines

Answer 2

The first human to walk upright is believed to be Australopithecus afarensis, a hominin species that lived around 3-4 million years ago. One of its most famous specimens, "Lucy," demonstrates evidence of bipedalism.

Answer 3

Adam (if you are religious and believe in it) or: (if you follow the timelines of the earth and respect the hard working anthropologists)

Homo erectus was the first to walk upright

Answer 4

There are several theories about why our hominin ancestors made the switch from quadrupedal locomotion to bipedal. Some include,

A reduction in body temperature in the hot African sun (by decreasing surface area), energy efficiency which has been laboratory tested between chimps and humans, freeing of the hands for carrying or toolmaking, ecogeographical changes (drier ecosystems resulting in fewer trees), etc.

Answer 5

Fossils show that some ancient humans developed longer legs, different hip structures or thicker leg bones, consistent with modern-day humans. These adaptations made upright walking easier and lessened the amount of energy required to walk upright.

Answer 6

Yes, they were able to but didn't walk the exact way humans do today

Answer 7

They technically can but they don't do it all the time

Answer 8

Well our ancestors have been walking upright before modern humans came about. As far back as four million years ago the genus Australopithecus was probably the first to walk fully upright.

Answer 9

Yes ., but they also use kunkles of hand for support .

Answer 10

just like we do today but maybe with a little bit of a hunch.