tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491227235694594617.post1637835279836391520..comments2023-05-05T16:20:26.753+03:00Comments on Sand Rivers Selous: The first discussion attempt on the BlogSand Rivers Seloushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890793077165130545noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491227235694594617.post-15641500492748604352011-03-24T13:53:25.913+03:002011-03-24T13:53:25.913+03:00Hello Everyone.
The opposable Thumbs unfortenately...Hello Everyone.<br />The opposable Thumbs unfortenately do not stand up.<br />Colobus Monkeys have no thumbs. <br />Also what about the Kangaroo. They have two arms?<br />ClausAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491227235694594617.post-55270259539597980362011-03-22T19:12:37.145+03:002011-03-22T19:12:37.145+03:00If I may put my hand up here... Surely an arm is a...If I may put my hand up here... Surely an arm is an arm if it's attached to a hand. And a hand is a hand if it has opposable thumbs. And since all primates have opposable thumbs, then surely all primates have hands. And arms.<br /><br />And let's not discriminate against primates that walk on all fours for whatever percentage of time, because this primate (me) sure has, from time to time. And I'm not pulling your leg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3491227235694594617.post-91998860137827883152011-03-22T17:03:45.041+03:002011-03-22T17:03:45.041+03:00Hi Claus & the team,
Just having a catch up wi...Hi Claus & the team,<br />Just having a catch up with Nomad blogs - this is an interesting discussion! I'd say it should be based on how long an animal spends on its back legs only v all four legs - eg animals that spend more than x% of leg useage on just back legs alone have arms rather than legs. How does that stand up? (excuse the pun!)<br />Jill, UKJill Nomad UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494882829467009385noreply@blogger.com