what might be an advantage of walking upright
Probably the major advantage of walking upright was that it freed the hands to use tools and carry (the pray). Another advantage is seeing further than on four legs, without the need to stop walking and raising oneself for a little while to look around ( like some animals do). Comments. Report.
Sahelanthropus may have walked on two legs. The oldest evidence for walking on two legs comes from one of the earliest humans known, Sahelanthropus. Walking upright may have helped this species survive in the diverse habitats near where it livedâincluding forests and grasslands.