Animal Farm like "Brave New World" was on our literature list and if you ask me it should be but for sure the level of education will play a role.
I have an animation of Animal Farm I find it good. Can be because it's an animation and therefore the difference doesn't matter

What I liked of my language teachers is that they let us read the book and next we watched the film and discussed the differences. It's always better to read first. The other way round will be annoying.

I heard owl are close with their DNA as well. I am not sure if it would be a benefit to have the same DNA as monkeys although it might have 'saved" many from the HIV virus since that virus is in monkeys but doesn't cause AIDS... today we have the new aids due to the covid vaccinations. Being a monkey instead of a human might be a good option.

At very start the cells must be the same, later they develop. Most likely it's where the manipulation of DNA starts and with that the new breeds (plants, animals and humans).