Have you ever thought about the probability of a human/ape hybrid? A humanzee (also called a Manpanzee or Chuman) is defined as a hypothetical human/chimpanzee due to the process of hybridization. Of course, many people find the process of creating human and animal hybrids to be extremely controversial and unethical. However, there are other people that actually find it very fascinating and believe it should be legal to conduct scientific experiments to make a pregnancy.
According to the S.1435 – Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate – IS), it is illegal to not only create, but also to attempt to create a human-animal hybrid. For the those who violate the law, they can face strict penalties such as serious prison time and/or expensive fines. However, even if the process of creating or attempting to create a human-animal hybrid was perfectly legal, is it ethical? In this post, we will discuss a well-known humanzee experiment and examine the attempts for a successful creation. Although scientists suggest that a creation is hypothetically possible, we will also discuss the potential barriers that may prevent a pregnancy. read more