Get Real! wrote:Q1: Why have so many apes/monkeys gotten left behind and are still hanging in trees?
you clearly have not read darwins theory of evolution. read it again. what drives evolution? the environment is the answer as well as the odd mutation which may improve the survival chances of a species. Apes have been living in the forest regions and have had plenty of food to survive, why change when there is no need.
the fact that we are related to the apes was recognised by darwin long before dna was found and has since proven darwins theory.
here is an example of the reverse proving darwins theory. the salamanders living in some croatian caves have lost their eyes because they live in total darkness and hence no need for them. nature is very efficient.