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Cremations vs. burials, walking sharks and consciousness

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Evolution of independent thumbs and manual dexterity in animals

This chapter explores how evolution shaped the development of independent thumbs in animals, highlighting how human ancestors' climbing habits contributed to the enhancement of manual dexterity. It also briefly ponders the unique case of koalas potentially possessing two thumbs.

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