[PapaBear3625]

The Neanderthal was an advanced ape.

An ape who used tools, played the flute, and wore clothing?

Current evidence indicates that Neanderthals were just another race of Man. Yes, there were anatomical differences, but nothing as radical as between different breeds of dogs.

[Johnny B.]

An ape who used tools, played the flute, and wore clothing?

Don't forget the part where Neanderthals had larger brains than modern humans.

[varmintman]

Modern gorillas are advanced apes. They cannot learn English because they do not have voluntary control over breathing but some of the ones which have been taught deaf signs check out as having IQs in the 90 - 105 range which is adequate for half the jobs in the world. Oh, yeah, standing upright...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxDI3s21yf8

Like the Neanderthal, gorillas can do most of the things we do, but they are not human and we could not interbreed with them. Soviet scientists tried that during the Stalin years, and none of the subjects survived.