Homosapiens
The human species, Homo sapiens, is the only living species in the genus Homo. Homo sapiens is the only species that can talk. Other species in the genus Homo are now extinct. Homo sapiens first appeared about 200,000 years ago.
There are many different races of Homo sapiens, but all are able to interbreed. The physical differences among races are due to differences in climate and geography. For example, people who live in hot climates tend to be darker skinned than people who live in cool climates.
Homo sapiens are the only species of animal that can make tools. They use tools to make their lives easier. For example, they use tools to catch food and to build shelters.
Homo sapiens are also the only species that can bury their dead. They do this because they believe that the dead person’s spirit will go to a better place.
Homo sapiens are the only species that can think about the future. They can plan for the future, and they can think about things that have happened in the past. This ability to think about the future has helped them to become the most successful species on Earth.
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