A new study has reconstructed the well-preserved but damaged skull of a great ape species that lived about 12 million years ago. The species, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, may be crucial to ...

A giant ape known as Gigantopithecus blacki survived for two million years in the dense forests of China, munching on fruits and leaves. A group of Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate to ever ...

Fossil teeth reveal Gigantopithecus was doomed by a changing environment and an inflexible diet. By Jack Tamisiea Standing nearly as tall as a basketball hoop and weighing as much as a grizzly bear, ...

A gorilla was seen retrieving a dropped pair of eyeglasses and placing them in a basket to return them to a visitor. Footage shows the ape sitting at the bottom of its enclosure, waiting for a basket ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of scientists from Spain and the United States reconstructed ...

A collection of animals goes to school; their teacher, a goose, asks them several questions, during which time an ape, sitting behind an elephant, keeps tormenting the elephant. The teacher leaves the ...