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Homo Sapiens

from Ensonglopedia of Animals by John Hinton

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Ho, ho, ho, ho, Homo sapiens,
We’ve got a body shape that looks a lot like an alien’s,
And of all the species who are living today,
We’re the only ones who play croquet.

Okay, let’s take a closer look
At the only living thing who can read a book,
At the only animals who choose to tattoo their own skin,
And apart from elephants the only one with a chin.

Let’s glance askew at the brainy crew,
Although our brains are not as big per body weight as the tree shrew.
We’re the upright ape whose backbone has uncurled
And who, for better or for worse, can reshape our world.

Ho, ho, ho, ho, Homo sapiens,
We’re the only ones who build spaceships and stadiums.
But bear in mind while bragging about how unique you are,
You share half your DNA with a banana.
And over ninety-six percent with a chimpanzee.
And over ninety-nine point nine percent with me.

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from Ensonglopedia of Animals, released October 15, 2018

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