According to scientists, the first bipedal animals appeared about 290 million years ago. Eudibamus was a small herbivorous reptile called the cursor. This creature didn’t exactly walk on two legs, but it could run on two legs to avoid predators. It is known that in the dinosaur era (about 230-66 million years ago), upright walking animals also roamed the Earth.

At the same time, human walking appeared much later. It is believed that our ape ancestors began walking about 6 million years ago. But they developed long legs about 1.9 million years ago, and thanks to them, they started walking as we do now.

Until now, scientists don’t know exactly why early humans started walking upright. It is assumed that the hands are useful for carrying food and walking upright helps to move more efficiently across the terrain.

If we talk about recreational walking, that is, connected with sports or entertainment, then this is probably a modern human invention. Hiking became a popular pastime of Britain’s upper classes in the 18th century.