Book 33, Question 124
Are people apes?
Yes.
Scientists group humans with the great apes: chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. People have no tails, have broad chests, and have shoulders that can rotate widely, just like apes. We share a common ancestor with them. We are the only apes who walk upright all the time and build cities. Humans are special apes.
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Quick answers
Are people apes?
Orang-utans, gorillas, chimpanzees and humans make up the remaining types of apes.
Source: Australian Museum
More fun facts
- One possibility is that all great apes, including humans, inherit a common set of gestures.
Sources: Scientific American