When we look at chimpanzees ... we get this extremely fine-grained view of evolution, and as a result we understand a lot more about the processes that are changing our own genome over time.
Quotes about chimpanzees (16 Quotes)
How they who use fusees All grow by slow degrees Brainless as chimpanzees, Meagre as lizards Go mad, and beat their wives Plunge (after shocking lives)Razors and carving knives Into their gizzards.
As our closest living evolutionary relatives, chimpanzees are especially suited to teach us about ourselves. We still do not have in our hands the answer to a most fundamental question What makes us human But this genomic comparison dramatically narrows the search for the key biological differences between the species.
Perhaps we will learn how small differences in the code of life enabled us -- but not chimpanzees -- to cook souffls, create symphonies, translate our own voyages into maps, build ever more complicated artifacts, and write plays that reflect the social intricacies of our lives,
This study provides further support for the hypothesis that humans and chimpanzees should be one genus, rather than two. We not only share extremely similar genomes, we shared similar gestation times until recently in the evolutionary time scale.
The average regulation has a life span one-fifth as long as a chimpanzee's and one-tenth as long as a human's - but four times as long as the official's who created it.
Even though mutations per se may arise in fewer numbers in humans than in chimpanzees, those that matter will quickly spread. Mutations that are advantageous to the human, such as intelligence, probably are under strong natural selection.
We want to give the chimpanzees an ideal retirement home and, at the same time, provide a unique conservation education resource for residents and visitors from around the world.
Chimpanzees are endangered. Severely.
We've no use for intellectuals in this outfit. What we need is chimpanzees. Let me give you a word of advice: never say a word to us about being intelligent. We will think for you, my friend. Don't forget it.
For the first time, we've shown that the difference in the rate of molecular evolution between humans and chimpanzees is very small, but significant, suggesting the evolution of human-specific life history traits is very recent.
I think we can say that this study provides further support for the hypothesis that humans and chimpanzees should be in one genus, rather than two different genus' because we not only share extremely similar genomes, we share similar generation time.
The slaughter of chimpanzees and gorillas, our closest relatives, is absolutely diabolical. I can't imagine that this can go on much longer before these animals are extinct,
A number of sanctuaries will be needed to provide the social and physical environments that these chimpanzees need and deserve. I am delighted to hear about the generosity of the people of northwest Louisiana making one such haven possible. On behalf of the chimpanzees, thank you.
I had 37 lions and tigers, two chimpanzees, 10 or 12 baboons, a hundred big-horn rams, probably a hundred deer. Zoos would sell me this stuff or they'd trade.
Chimpanzees are especially suited to teach us about ourselves. Comparing the genomes will help us address the question of the specific things that make us human.