The gorilla, chimps, gibbons, and orangutan have 24 chromosome pairs, while humans have 23. So, I have my doubts about chances for success. But, hey, if it's in the pursuit of scientific knowledge...
Artificial insemination. Of course, there could have been some who just *wanted to* try the semi-real thing.
"Wait a minute, Ivan, put down the Dixie cup, I've got another idea..."
Skullduggery:
http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=45045
Stalin's mutant ape army (Yes, it's what you think)
The Sun (U.K.) | December 20, 2005 | JEROME STARKEY
Posted on 12/19/2005 11:03:41 PM PST by Stoat
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1543814/posts
Saw this earlier. It's a good thing Stalin lacked any chance of success. Things will be different in the 21st Century; the future may arrive sooner than some people expect.