Although great apes do not normally
brachiate (with the exception of orangutan s), our human anatomy suggests that brachiation may be a
Kaynak: BrachiationGrey gibbons are diurnal rain forest dwellers, characterized by the long arms that all gibbons have, with which they
brachiate through
Kaynak: Müller's Bornean gibbonIt had long limbs, hands, and feet, and may have been able to
brachiate , swinging between trees using its arms. Unlike gibbons, it had a
Kaynak: PliopithecusThe structure of its arms suggest that it would have been able to
brachiate , swinging between trees by its arms, but that it would not
Kaynak: DendropithecusMost monkeys are both arboreal and terrestrial quadrupeds and climbers. Gibbon s, muriqui s and spider monkey s all
brachiate extensively
Kaynak: Primateable to move through the trees easier than gorilla s or orangutan s, although female orangutans do
brachiate through the trees occasionally.
Kaynak: Brachiatorelongated limbs that help them cross gaps, reach fruit or other resources, test the firmness of support ahead, and in some cases, to
brachiate .
Kaynak: Arboreal locomotionchange significantly over the course of the year They rarely come to the ground, instead using their long arms to
brachiate through the trees.
Kaynak: Lar gibbon