Chimpanzee Vs. Human

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Do chimpanzees exert human-like qualities? In the essay "Selections from Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe," Jane Goodall explains her studies of the chimpanzees and their human-like qualities. The scientific community does not believe that chimpanzees are like humans in any way. Goodall wants to prove that chimpanzees are more than just a mindless non-human animal; in fact, she believes that chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans and that they are a window to the truth that can never be fully revealed. By studying the chimpanzees, we humans will have a better understanding of how the nature of man has evolved from being chimp-like to evolving into Homo sapiens:

There are many similarities in chimpanzee and human behaviour--the affectionate, supportive and enduring bonds between family members, the long period of childhood dependency, the importance of learning, non-verbal communication patterns, tool-using and tool-making, cooperation in hunting, sophisticated social manipulations, aggressive territoriality, and a variety of helping b...

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