Arboreal theory Arboreal theory This theory is proposed by Grafton Elliott-Smith (1912) who was a neuroanatomist who was chiefly concerned with the emergence of the primate brain. The arboreal theory claims that primates evolved from their ancestors by adapting to arboreal life. Primates are thought to have developed several of their traits and habits initially while living in trees. One key component to this argument is that primates relied on sight over smell. They were able to develop a keen sense of depth perception, perhaps because of the constant leaping that was necessary to move about the trees. Primates also developed hands
Animals in sport Films and television series about animals in sport can be realistic or fictional, involving animals in an activity that they cannot really perform. "Seabiscuit" is a fairly accurate portrayal of the famous American horse of the same name, while "", a film about a hockey-playing chimpanzee, is unrealistic. The 1980 animated film "Animalympics" is a spoof of the Olympic Games and features anthropomorphicised animals. In the combination live action and animation film "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", animated animals play a game of football. Similarly, several television commercials used the Budweiser Clydesdales and other animals in live-action and CGA roles to appear