First, humans are classified as apes. We did not evolve from them, we ARE them. Second, humans are evolving. Evolution is measured over many generations, so if we look at fruit (life span of a couple days) we can see quicker changes than if we look at humans (life span of around 70 years). Changes are occurring, like people are getting taller on average. Its important to think over thousands of years (and even longer increments) verses a few decades when looking at human evolution.

Species are typically created when a population is separated from other members of the species. Each group goes through their own changes and over time they become so different they can not reproduce viable offspring if they interbreed.

Humans’closest extant relative is the chimpanzee (either common or bonobo, there is still debate). This has been shown both but looking at common characteristics and the more recent studies of genetics. Chimpanzees are actually more closely related to humans than they are to gorillas. Also, the main reason Non-human primates are often used in animal research is because they are more closely related to humans than other species (non-human primates are often the “last step” before human testing). I am unsure where your frog statement came from.

In science, a theory is a proposed description, explanation, or model of the manner of interaction of a set of natural phenomena, capable of predicting future occurrences or observations of the same kind, and capable of being tested through experiment or otherwise falsified through empirical observation. It follows from this that for scientists “theory” and “fact” do not necessarily stand in opposition. For example, it is a fact that an apple dropped on earth has been observed to fall towards the center of the planet, and the theory which explains why the apple behaves so is the current theory of gravitation. (entire paragraph taken from Wikipedia, because the site said it better then I could).

It is based on simple genetic changes. The scientific work of evolution is pretty big, if you want to see some of the studies that have come from it try looking for scientific journals in college library, one that comes to mind is Journal of Human Evolution but there are many others. Also, you could try looking at the fossil evidence for Human evolution to see what biological anthropologists are talking about. While it may not fit your world view, this is what is supported by the technology and theory we currently have.

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