Apes Quote by Jared Diamond
“Recent discoveries about apes suggest, however, that a gorilla or common chimp stands at least as good a chance being murdered as the average human.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Guns, Germs, and Steel, 1997
Apes face similar mortality risks as humans, highlighting shared vulnerability across species.
In simple terms: Apes can die like humans.
Key Takeaway
Recognize animal welfare importance.
Themes
environment
ethics
conservation
humanity
evolution
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
ethical
educational
When to use this quote
- wildlife protection
- zoo management
- research ethics
Key Concepts
species vulnerability
anthropocentrism
ethical responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this change our view of animals?
- What actions protect vulnerable species?
A Different Perspective
Human bias often underestimates animal suffering.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
