Why Humans Don’t Have Tails

From mackerel to monkeys, practically everyone has a tail...except humans and other apes. The reason we’re left out is because most mammals use their tails to balance while walking or running. But we apes crouch or walk upright, so we no longer need a tail to act as a counterbalance.

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Why Humans Don’t Have Tails

[the_hanburger]

**If we had tails**

Youtube prank video: *PULLING PEOPLE'S TAILS! 😂*

[spark]

"You can't wag your tailbone"
*twerks*

[LFTRnow]

Humans will evolve tails again so we have something else to hold our phones.

[Aleppirpan]

If human had tails then Johnny Sins will be looking like mf Frieza.

[nickgehr]

Nature: *removed human's tail for better gravity*
Furries: *attach tails*
Nature: *I'm done with this kind of human being*

[walkthemoon]

"Walking upright uses 25% less energy"
*~starts walking on all 4 to lose weight~*

[ember]

1:41 that blur

“I could really use some pants right now-“

[ChristopherMoom]

Oh god I looked at the thumbnail and now the FBI is here

[frenchtoast]

OMG I got a tail.
Doctor: sorry to break it to u but u have a tumor.

[alexiacatalina]

My grandpa’s cat lost his tail in an accident but he’s fine now. His balance is perfect! He’s fighting every cat in our village and he wins :) We love him! He’s 5 years old

[raccooncult]

Imagine if animals looked this up to know why we don't have tails and after the video they would just stare at us

[floppaissus]

1:43 me returning home from school, , , ,

[razor]

I learned how to walk, run, trot, and jump on all fours the correct way.. I definitely agree it takes SOOO much energy! You use muscles you didn't even know you had. Over time with practice it does get easier, but it's still not like walking on two legs. It probably would be easier if you had a tail because a tail could help you keep balance.


(Please don't attack me over this just because I like doing things on all fours like an animal. I am who I am, and nobody can change that).

[eeveefennecfox]

since I was a kid I wished I had a tail like in the dragon ball franchise, I still do

[Raheem]

Human, Chimps, Gorilla : We are great.
What it cost ?
: A cool tail. ☹️

[quahntasy]

1:39 LMAO did you really censor that chimp's sex?

*that thumbnail is a cursed image though*

[firearmsstudent]

Wait... if it costs 25% less energy to walk to the we do, why is bipedalism the exception in animal locomotion?

[lilbesnik]

why dectors did u cut my tail i wanne be a Saiyan😂😂😂😂

[dank]

If I had a tail I would whip everybody with my tail like YA YA REEEE

[expressience]

I wish I had a tail so I can use it like kid Goku...