Brachiation (to brachiate) means to move by swinging with the arms from one hold to another (like one maneuvers on an Overhead ladder); for example through a tree, using branches as holds. Many primates use this method to move through forest quickly. True brachiation is only seen in lesser apes (gibbons) and spider monkeys. In some cases, especially in lesser apes, the animal can go through the tree faster than a human running on the ground. Man on Overhead Ladder An overhead ladder is a piece of recreational equipment often found on playgrounds. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Families 15, See classification A primate (L. prima, first) is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans. ... Eucalyptus Forest at Swifts Creek in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. ... Genera Hylobates Hoolock Nomascus Symphalangus Gibbons are the small apes that are grouped in the family Hylobatidae. ... Type Species Simia paniscus Linnaeus, 1758 Species Ateles paniscus Ateles belzebuth Ateles chamek Ateles hybridus Ateles marginatus Ateles fusciceps Ateles geoffroyi Spider monkeys are New World monkeys of the family Atelidae, subfamily Atelinae. ...

Brachiation in humans is considered by anthropologists to be a preadaptation to bipedialism.

Brachiation is an excellent exercise for kids. Brachiation improves hand-eye coordination, also helps build muscles and its a good balance activity. The heart has to pump blood upwards to the brain but when we brachiate blood rushes to the brain faster, the reason being when we brachiate the gravitational pull doesnt act on us so good blood flow is ensured to the brain.