(CNN) — The largest ape on record stood almost 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed nearly twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary colossus — which has captivated the popular imagination ...
This illustration provided by researchers depicts Gigantopithecus blacki in a forest in the Guangxi region of southern China. Garcia/Joannes-Boyau AP Standing at 9 feet tall and weighing up to 660 ...
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Why the Biggest Primate in History Suddenly Vanished
Two million years ago, subtropical China was home to a massive primate that dwarfed every ape alive today. Gigantopithecus likely traveled in family groups, defended territories, and browsed on bamboo ...
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