We’re Practically Twins (Minus the Tail) If you’ve ever looked at a chimpanzee and thought, “I know a guy who acts just like that,” you aren’t wrong. A 2002 study revealed that human and chimp DNA is a whopping 95% identical (updating older claims of 98%). In fact, chimpanzees are more closely related to us … Continue reading 95% DNA Match: Why Chimps Are Basically Just Hairy Humans