Why Humans Lose Their Body Hair
A distinctive evolutionary feature of humans can be seen by the lack of hair on their bodies as compared to their primate relatives, the apes. Hair is an essential body covering for most mammals. According to The Naked Truth (2010), hair provides a means of insulation, protection, and can be used for camouflage. There are several arguments on why the ancestor’s of humans lost their body hair, which can ultimately be narrowed down to three popular theories. One theory suggested in The Naked Truth (2010) says that humans lost their fur in order to regulate their body temperature as they adapted to a new strenuous way of living. Another theory suggested by Nicholas Wade of New York Times (2003), says that humans lost their fur because of their