Darwin included only one figure in the Origin of Species, which depicted an “evolutionary tree”. This metaphor of evolutionary change is now being challenged. Instead of a tree like structure, the so called “web of life” metaphor possessing strands interconnected by genetic exchange has been supported by a growing number of data sets. This talk will delve into the evidence supporting the new metaphor, with much of the discussion centering on our own species, and those species with which we daily interact.