• Elaine Morgan
• Aquatic ape theorist

• Speaking at TEDGlobal 2009
• July 2009
• Oxford

Elaine Morgan says we evolved from aquatic apes: Elaine Morgan is a tenacious proponent of the aquatic ape hypothesis: the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. Hear her spirited defense of the idea -- and her theory on why mainstream science doesn't take it seriously.