An Ape Is Just an Ape

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Did you know all so-called apemen fit into one of three categories—either mistakes, apes, or humans? Today we’ll look at apes.

Sometimes scientists discover fossil apes with certain features that vary from living apes. These are almost always placed on our supposed family tree and given the title “missing link.” But if it looked like an ape, walked like an ape, and climbed like an ape, it’s an ape! Slight variations are to be expected. After all, God made creatures according to their kinds with great diversity. Consider the massive differences between say a poodle and a pit bull!

And yet as dogs remain dogs, apes remain apes!

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