Approximately five to seven million years ago in Africa, a man/ape primate ventured into forested areas. (Morgan, 1982) “My thesis is that a branch of this stock of primitive apes was forced by competition from life in the trees to feed on the edges of the sea and to hunt for food, shells, sea urchins , etc. », quoted from Alister Hardy. In need of food, shelter, space and resources, hominids left their traditional environment of trees to turn to water. As seen today, many species of monkeys seek out these resources in trees. According to Elaine Morgan, the human/ape primates that remained and continued to survive in the forested environment millions of years ago are the direct ancestors of today's ape and ape primates, while those that chosen to move towards the water are the direct ancestors. humans today. As the AAT proposes, this is the point in evolution where humans and ape primates go their separate ways. The savannah theory, formulated by Raymond Dart in 1925, also proposes this same division, but in a different way. (Morgan, 1995) According to savannah theory, the split occurred when ape primates remained among the trees, while hominids evolved into today's humans by settling in the grasslands from Africa, learning to walk upright to see the horizon in search of food. and predators. In 1995, the theory was declared unsuccessful, due to Marc Verhaegen's discovery that the African savannah existed only after the adaptation of bipedalism by human evolution. (Westrup, 2002) Additionally, humans today do not have proper physical relationships with savannah animals, but they are very similar to many aquatic organisms. Most mammals in hot, dry climates do not need much water to survive, giving them great resilience... middle of article ......continued study is always important. By studying and doing more research on AAT, we as humans can better understand how we evolved to become who we are today and how we are still evolving. Other studies could contribute to medical research, including how we evolve to combat certain diseases, the impact of climate and location on human health, and specific events such as childbirth. AAT uses the characteristics of humans today as physical evidence of the long history of transformation of humans from human/ape primates. He uses these characteristics as the basis of his explanation. AAT explains the journey that directly distinguishes us from man and ape; the journey to water, the transition to aquatic life and the adaptations that have evolved. Although much criticized, AAT will stand the test of time thanks to its comprehensive storyline and an impressive amount of supporting evidence..