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

• Rumors still abound about Orange Park's 'Monkey Farm'

• 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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