why can't humans grow wings?
- Written by John Long, Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University
ShutterstockWhy can’t humans grow wings? Christina, age 9, Beijing, China.
Hi Christina! Great question.
Humans are animals that have backbones. This means we’re in a group called “vertebrates” – along with fish, amphibians (such as frogs), reptiles, birds and mammals.
A long time ago, humans weren’t around. We...






