CyberDodo and the Monkeys (1-13)

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Genetic studies indicate that homo sapiens (humans) and chimpanzees share 95% identical DNA the remaining 5% is not a lot, but yet it is, since it is the source of major differences between the species.

 The adult human brain has a size of approximately 1400 cubic centimeters, whereas the chimp's brain measures « only» 380 cubic centimeters.

The most significant difference between us, however, is to be found in our different bone structures.

Man's skeletal system allows us to be bipedal (movement by means of the two rear limbs), whereas chimpanzees' skeletons allow them to adopt a bipedal posture only temporarily, and not exclusively.

Even though man is the only creature that posesses a very elaborate language and the ability to record it (write), certain monkeys manifest the ability to learn, to use symbols, and can even distinguish between « signifer » and « signified ».

In other words, they are capable of using a sign to represent something without confusing it with the actual object to which it refers.

To see the animated cartoon about monkeys, click here

To see the quiz, click here

For the game, here

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