The naked ape is a strange creature.
naked ape
idiomA human being.
Origin
first recorded 20th c.From naked + ape, reportedly coined by Desmond Morris in his book The Naked Ape (1967).
Scientists often study the behavior of the naked ape to understand how humans evolved over time.
In his famous book, the author examines the biological instincts that still drive the modern naked ape in a complex society.