We've recently wondered whether Sal Minella, the famous primate from "The Muppet Show", is in fact a monkey (as the puppeteers have referred to him), or an ape of some kind. While the show refers to him as a monkey, there are many reasons to suspect that this may be a grave error. Sal is large and functions as a bodyguard, suggestive of stereotypes associated with chimps or gorillas. His face is also suggestive of chimpanzee features.
However, since Sal is usually seen only from the waist up, it is impossible to check whether he might have a tail.
We encourage the Muppeteers to publicly clarify their stance on this issue.
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