Animals
Which animal is genetically closest to humans?
Bonobo
Background
The bonobo shares about 98.7 percent of its genes with humans. That puts it level with the chimpanzee. Bonobos often solve conflicts with cuddling instead of fighting. They only live in the Congo basin in Africa.
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