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The modern '''human''' (''Homo sapiens sapiens'', [[Latin]]: "the wise man"<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Homo+sapiens</ref>) is the only living relative in the genus ''[[Homo (genus)|Homo]]''. The closest relatives within the family [[Hominidae]] (the great [[apes]]) are the [[Chimpanzee]]s. Humans distinguish themselves from all other primates by their erect posture and bipedal gait. | |||
Humans are very successful and have colonized all continents of the earth. | |||
One species of a genus of erect-walking bipedal primates that appears to have achieved some measure of success and dominance, but appears to be on the brink of losing dominance to other more successful vermin. Humans appear to have an unfortunate tendancy to soil their own environment, leading to a gradual decline in the environment's ability to support them. | One species of a genus of erect-walking bipedal primates that appears to have achieved some measure of success and dominance, but appears to be on the brink of losing dominance to other more successful vermin. Humans appear to have an unfortunate tendancy to soil their own environment, leading to a gradual decline in the environment's ability to support them. | ||
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| Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 |
The modern human (Homo sapiens sapiens, Latin: "the wise man"[1]) is the only living relative in the genus Homo. The closest relatives within the family Hominidae (the great apes) are the Chimpanzees. Humans distinguish themselves from all other primates by their erect posture and bipedal gait.
Humans are very successful and have colonized all continents of the earth.
One species of a genus of erect-walking bipedal primates that appears to have achieved some measure of success and dominance, but appears to be on the brink of losing dominance to other more successful vermin. Humans appear to have an unfortunate tendancy to soil their own environment, leading to a gradual decline in the environment's ability to support them.