Tag: closest animal relative of humans


  • Chimpazee, called Osa or Elegbede in Yoruba language is the closest animal relative of humans, sharing 98% of human genes. Chimpanzees are hefty, four limbed, long-armed and short-legged primate found predominantly in moist and dry forests, and forest galleries extending into savanna woodlands. Chimpanzees show learned behaviors, long memories and some extraordinary use of tools.…

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