Here is the last in my Katherine Dettwyler series. Part of a lecture from one of her Anthropology classes, which I've done my best to convert into a post. (shared with permission) The Anthropological: Breastfeeding & Weaning Humans: Kingdom- Animalia (animal) class- Mammalia (mammal) order- Primata (primate) Humans are most closely related to Great Apes. (Organgutans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees) Great Ape Nature: Social, reliance on learned behavior, and able to make and use … [Read more...]