Why can't babies walk at birth? + more videos |

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New-born elephants or horses walk shortly after birth, while human babies need almost one year. This is because the human brain is not developed enough at birth, while the brains of elephants and horses are. Once the brain develops over a year, human babies start walking.
Our brain isn't developed enough at birth because, in that case, the brain would be bigger in size, requiring a larger skull, thus making childbirth very difficult.

Also, animals like horses and elephants walk only on their toes. However, humans use both heels and toes to walk. This means, they use the full length of their feet, making walking a more complex skill. Thus, this requires more coordination and brain power, resulting in more time for us to walk.