It's true, we share the common ancestor of the homonid. We didn't evolve directly from the apes we see today.

I think the concept is simple: it's survival of the fittest. The organisms that fit their environment the best or most efficiently, go on to create the most offspring, which go on to create more offspring with those same features. These minute changes lead to large change over time, which accounts for the great variety of species specialized to their environment.
peacetrain Reviewed by peacetrain on . question about evolution i have always been taught a "creation" perspective on the origin of the universe and understand that theory quite well. I am very curious to learn about the evolutionary viewpoint. i certainly do not disagree with the principle of natural selection, but the aspect that assumes we are descendents apes brings some confusion. now for my question... if apes evolved to eventually become humans as we know them today, why did only some of us evolve and some stay as apes? why did all in between Rating: 5