Episode 135: Humanzee
In this episode…
Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink the burn-it-down cocktail and talk about the historical and recent human-animal hybrid experiments, notably human-chimpanzee hybrids or "humanzees," and the ethical implications.
From the stories of Saint Peter Damian and Antonio Zucchelli in the 11th century to recent lab experiments, human-animal hybridization has been a topic of intrigue and controversy. On the one hand, it's a scientific quest to understand our genetic similarity with other species, potentially providing new ways to address organ shortage for transplants. On the other hand, it brings up complex ethical and moral issues about the nature of life and our responsibilities towards it.
Resources
Orange Park / Lakewood: Monkey Farm / Yerkes Laboratories / The Granary
Sheep-Human Hybrids Made in Lab—Get the Facts | National Geographic
First human-monkey chimera raises concern among scientists | Science | The Guardian
Human-Monkey Hybrid Embryo Created by Joint China–U.S. Scientist Team
Inside bizarre world of human-chimp hybrids HUMANZEES as creature was 'born before
Call Box: Serious "monkey business" went on at mysterious Orange Park research center
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