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Chimpanzees have long been believed to be our closest living relatives. But scientists in the US have found out that when it comes to men, we're a lot closer to gorillas than previously thought. Biologist Kateryna Makova, has told Newsday how she and her colleagues have discovered the surprising similarities between these animals and humans:

(Caption: A silverback gorilla is pictured at the zoo of the French eastern city of Amn茅ville. Credit: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP/GettyImages)