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i have a simple question on it...... this was asked by my mechanics teacher... if we evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys?.....?????? evolution is only "directed" in that it favors survival, it does not favor high intelligence or walking upright or use of tools, unless those features aid in the survival and passing on of genes to the next generation. Other animals, for instance mosquitos, don't seem to be suffering for lack of these human-like capabilities.

Species - organisms that can sexually reproduce to make fertile offspring What I don't get is how two of the same animal have to have the exact same mutation to change species. for example, if evolution was real two monkeys would have to be in the same place at the same time, mate and then produce fertile offspring. what are the chance of that, like one in a trillion?