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Can the great apes interbreed?

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  1. Borneo and Sumatran orangutans hybridize, but that's a subspecies interbreeding, which isn't uncommon.

    As far as I can tell there is no confirmed instance, but here are some links about anecdotal sightings of gorilla/chimp hybrids:

    http://www.messybeast.com/genetics/hybri...

    http://www.primates.com/misc/mystery-ape...

    During WWII, Stalin apparently tried to make human chimp hybrids, but he failed.  His sample size was very small though.

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