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McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts) Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:31 PM Jun 2012

Just so we all know, humans are members of the great ape family

hominidae. I know this may sound dumb, but I wouldn't want any lurkers to get the impression that folks at DU were not paying attention during biology 101.

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Just so we all know, humans are members of the great ape family (Original Post) McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 OP

If we came from great apes why are there still great apes? HarveyDarkey Jun 2012 #1

I'm not sure our species qualifies for "great" anymore. Apes are cool though. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #2

HarveyDarkey

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1. If we came from great apes why are there still great apes?

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:12 AM

Jun 2012

Although that could explain a couple of my cousins.

HopeHoops

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2. I'm not sure our species qualifies for "great" anymore. Apes are cool though.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 10:33 AM

Jun 2012

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