Why humans have genetic material from both apes and pigs?

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The discussion centers around the possibility of genetic connections between pigs, monkeys, and humans. It addresses the claim that humans share material with pigs, questioning whether pigs and monkeys can breed and if there was a historical crossbreeding of genetic material. The consensus is that humans, pigs, and monkeys share a common ancestor, which is a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology. This shared ancestry does not imply hybridization but rather highlights the interconnectedness of all life on Earth through common descent.
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I read in some article that we have material from pigs too. 1) Is that possible? Can pigs and monkeys breed? 2) Is there any possibility "someone" in a far away past crossbreed-ed genetic material of both apes and pigs? Are we a hybrid?
 
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No. This just implies that: humans, pigs and monkeys have a common ancestor. There is nothing particularly special about this fact; all life on Earth has a common ancestor.
 

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