Chimpanzees are so closely related to humans that they should properly be considered as members of the human family, according to new genetic research.
…or, equally validly, humans could be classified as members of the chimp family—which might be scientifically correct, but about as sensible as classifying birds as dinosaurs. Irrespective of their close genetic links, aren't they sufficiently distinct to deserve their own classifications? [This is a rhetorical question, by the way—I'm not looking for feedback; I know it's a touchy subject.]
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