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Order of primate popularly known as monkey

Inside the kingdom animal, apes, are a type of mammal from the order of the primates, to which we humans and their closest relatives belong, and which we popularly call monkeys. That is, the concepts of ape and monkey are synonymous.

A fantastic evolution that relates them to humans

The apes are part of the anthropoid suborder which implies a great evolution within the primate order, show of this is the quite developed brain that they show, they are bipedal, that is, they have two feet, they have a small snout and their eyes are in position frontal. Characteristics quite close to those of humans by the way, and for example, they are located within the primate order.

Human beings, after undergoing a series of biological changes as a result of various issues, have differentiated ourselves from these in several very aspects. concrete and different, although of course, there are many actions and physical characteristics such as those indicated that make the apes our distant relatives. They can understand expressions and some signs of people and are also able to manipulate utensils and tools.

Issues that mark the most substantial differences between apes and humans

Meanwhile, among the most substantial differences that separate us humans from apes we must mention the size of the brain, being three times larger in humans. Intellectual abilities are attributed to this fact. And on the other hand, the provision Of people with the oral cavity, the vocal cords is what has allowed us to articulate sounds, speak, basically, and later develop languages ​​to understand each other.

The preferred primate species of humans

Undoubtedly, due to this closeness in characteristics, movements and actions to humans is that Within the animal kingdom, monkeys or apes are one of the most popular animals and those of greatest interest they wake up. It is no longer enough to get closer to a Zoo, where specimens of this type are generally exhibited, to realize that interest and admiration that wake up; his cages are surrounded by dozens of spectators who do not want to miss those "so human" behaviors that they have.
I remember gracefully and with astonishment see an ape in a zoo with a file, filing his nails of course!