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What The Duck?!

Butts. What are they good for?

Oct 9, 2026 · 26m

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Two million years ago, our ancestors had tiny ape-like butts. Then something strange happened.. our butts grew bigger. Butt, why? It turns out humans aren’t the only primates whose butt took a bizarre evolutionary turn. These peaches have a lot to answer for. Featuring: Professor Daniel Lieberman, Harvard University, US. Professor Jo Setchell, Durham University, UK. Dr Peter Bishop, Harvard University, US. Lauren Thornton, University of Sunshine Coast. Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer. Petria Ladgrove, Producer. Additional mastering: Russell Stapleton. This episode of What the Duck was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung people. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the…