Human: Why is it that the apes are so similar to humans in the field of Anthropology? Assistant: 
Humans and apes are closely related. They are both members of the Hominidae family. Humans and chimpanzees are the only two living members of the Hominidae family. Humans and chimpanzees share 98% of their DNA, while humans and gorillas share only about 73%. This makes us the closest living relatives of chimpanzees.