Apes

The process of humans evolving from ape-like ancestors took millions of years. This evolution occurred over a period of approximately 6-7 million years.

The ability to use oxygen in a biological organism evolved long before humans. That does not answer the question, but life on earth would have had to evolve in a totally different way to use nitrogen. Oxygen is a much more reactive element with other elements releasing energy when it reacts, nitrogen is practically an inert element requiring large amounts of energy be added to make it react. Oxygen is so reactive that it was a poison to early living things when the cyanobacteria started releasing it into the atmosphere about 3 billion years ago. Remaining living things to which oxygen is a poison are called anaerobic organisms. The living things that depend on oxygen are called aerobic organisms. Even aerobic organisms that depend on oxygen find its extreme reactivity toxic in many ways and had to evolve complex ways to counter this toxicity, but the tradeoff of much more available energy than anaerobes can get, makes it worth the extra cost of countering the toxicity.

The creationist answer to your question is simply that is just the way God created them. Don't argue, he's God and knows what is best.

ERVs, the fused chromosome #2, biogeographical distribution of species, vestigial genes and structures, ring species, computational genomics and proteomics, and direct observation of evolution (HeLa cells, nylonase bacteria)

For more examples of directly observed speciation, put "observed instances of speciation" into google.

All apes and humans are members of the order Primates.

Human Beings evolved from the mud worm (as did many other species). Scientists recently discovered that before today's Human Being, there were several species of humans that existed in Africa.

References - PBS Documentary, Becoming Human: Nova (Episodes 1-3)

Note: There were no human beings or chimps 4 billion years ago because at that time, the earth was only 600 million years old. Despite what some believe, Humans did not exist when dinosaurs existed.

Modern humans are believed to have evolved in Africa, specifically in the region known as the African Rift Valley. Fossil and genetic evidence suggests that Homo sapiens originated in this area around 200,000 years ago before eventually spreading to other parts of the world.

They are not alike. The most-oft used argument - that humans and apes share 99% similar genomes, has been proven wrong. The only comparisons done so far pertain ONLY to the 1% of the genome which codes for proteins. No comparison has been done between the ENTIRE human genome and ENTIRE chimp genome. Such a huge and costly study would undoubtedly yield a very low similarity. When comparing ONLY the 1% of the genome which codes for proteins, the similarity is between 70% and 96%, depending on the study.

One reason why very few studies have been done on the NON-protein coding portion of the genome is because, for decades, many scientists assumed it was junk DNA - now we know this was completely wrong. So much for assuming. We now realize the NON-protein coding portion is responsible for many important functions such as preserving the genome itself! Also, a recent report unexpectedly found specific sequence patterns in "junk" DNA called "pyknons" which are responsible for determining when and where proteins are made. Furthermore, within this "junk DNA", the areas of greatest difference appear to involve regions which are structurally different (commonly called "rearrangements") and areas of heterochromatin (tightly packed DNA).

The protein coding portion of the human genome has approximately 50% similarity with bananas. There are several reasons why this is so: 1) All life on Earth is based on the same carbon/water system. 2) In order to eat and digest bananas, we must share genomic similarities, otherwise we wouldn't be able to eat bananas in the first place. Genomic similarity among us is required for all of us to live on earth. 3) If we ever found another organism which we DIDN'T share any genomic similarities, that organism would be from a completely different planet with a different life-sustaining system altogether.

While this is still a point of contention among researchers, there are a few leading theories. First, as primates began to migrate away from forested areas, they needed to adapt to be able to move faster on the ground (else they would become easy prey). Because their dexterous hands were so essential to their survival, evolution toward a four-legged primate would be less likely than the development of more effective upright movement.

Answer 1

Current thinking is that humans and apes evolved from a common ancestor and scientists are getting closer and closer to telling us that story of our origins.

On October 9, 2009 scientists announced the discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of a human ancestor to date. It has taken the spotlight off "Lucy", who walked the earth 3.2 million years ago. The discovery was made in Ethiopia. Researchers say it will put to rest the earlier hypothesis of a "missing link" ape that would be found "at the root of the human family tree". The skeleton offers a basis for researchers of what the common ancestor of apes and humans might have been like. There have been astounding archeological discoveries in the last decade that have enabled evolutionists to discard older suppositions and add more information to the story of evolution.

On May 7, 2010 scientists announced they had documented the Neanderthal genome and revealed some interesting facts. We have traces of Neanderthal DNA in our DNA, proving that earlier ancestors assimilated with other early humans.

The study of human evolution is not static. It is going on every day at universities and archeological sights around the world. As new information is discovered the story becomes more accurate. Anyone who can ignore the abundant results of that research is missing out on a treasure trove of interesting information about where we came from.

In 2012 scientists completed the genome of the bonobo, an African ape. When added to the genomes that have already been completed for orangutans, gorillas and chimpanzees we now have a complete DNA catalogue of the great apes. The studies show that humans are most closely related to bonobos and chimpanzees. The three are more closely related to each other than any is to gorillas.

Answer 2

In addition to the previous answer, it should be noted that according to classical Linnaean taxonomy and modern cladistics, humans are apes. And since we share that distinction with a number of other species, it must therefore logically be true that the ancestors we and those other species of ape evolved from was also an ape.

This does not mean that they were any species of modern ape, of course. Modern species of ape are derived from the basal clade of apes.

the first subhuman to walk upright was Homoerectus (Upright Man).

Apes (including Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Bonobos and Orangutans) eat primarily fruit and vegetation, however certain apes, such as the Bonobos and the Chimpanzee, have food sources that can range from live prey, such as insects, to small mammals (even other primates, such as monkeys). Therefore, they are omnivores, much like humans. Depending on their location and the amount of food available, an ape will eat just about anything

ranges from 20 to 66 depending on the species

The cryptid animal referred to as the ape of Sumatra is called an Orang Pendek.

When you ape someone you copy their words or behavior.

they r tha sam by size

Super saiyan is strong because super saiyan is 50 times powerful then normal and a great ape is stronger ten fold then normal that means super saiyan is so strong

How many species of Apes are there? Well, I know six: Gibbons, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Bonobos, Orangutans and Humans.

Apes are found all over the world, because humans are one species. Non-human apes also exist in zoos and some research laboratories. In the wild, non-human apes tend to live in rainforest in the Old World, near the equator. Chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas live in Africa; orangutans, gibbons and siamangs live in Southeast Asia.

Yes they can their was a lady on T.V. that had one as a pet...... but she was on their because her gorilla attacked her.

In apes, the canines or "the fangs" are larger and project out from tooth row, while in humans they are a similar size to the other teeth and don't stick out. Chimpanzees have thin tooth enamel while humans have thick tooth enamel. The dental wear pattern on chimps shows a grinding action while human dental wear pattern shows more of a crushing action.

Yes. We used to think about certain behaviors, especially tool use, as being primarily human. However, spontaneous tool use has been observed in many species of non-human primates. Chimpanzees make "wands" to fish for termites, for example. Capuchins (the new world monkeys that most people think of when they think of a generalized monkey) also use tools--they use rocks to crack open nuts.

Of course, crows can also make and use surprisingly sophisticated tools, so we probably the main issue is that human beings like to think our behaviors are more special than they are.

Yes, primates have learned sign language, how to count, can use tools, show empathy, and a sense of humor, to name but a few behaviours that are usually thought to be human.

Baboon

That would be the Mandrill, a type of Baboon. See Related link.