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There were indeed many non-human apes.
There were also other Homo genus species that were genetically incompatible and wouldn't produce viable offspring. And disfiguring diseases you wanted to avoid.
IDK why people try to being Eldrich horrors into this, it's a very reasonable and common evolutionary adaptation. Most other mammals just mainly use scent for this adaptation, our noses are shit but our eyes are decent so use sight.
Because its fun! The rational explanation is fine but pliestocene vampire fantasy is fun.
Also corpses