According to this analysis, chimpanzees and humans occupy sister branches on a family tree, with 99.4% genetic similarity. Next on the tree are gorillas, then orang-utans, followed by Old World monkeys.
Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 May, 2003, 08:48 GMT 09:48 UK
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Chimps genetically close to humans
By Richard Black
BBC science correspondent
Chimpanzees are so closely related to humans that they should properly be considered as members of the human family, according to new genetic research.
We shared a common ancestor many millions of years ago
We shared a common ancestor many millions of years ago
Scientists from the Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, US, examined key genes in humans and several ape species and found our "life code" to be 99.4% the same as chimps.
Would you feed a chimp, pasta ? or alcohol or fish !
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