First-Of-Its-Kind Hostage Situation As Ransom Demanded For Chimps
The kidnappers are holding the animals, aged between two and five, hostage and demanding a six-figure ransom.
King Kong Was Based On This Ape
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, ‘Gigantopithecus blacki’ roamed the forests of Southeast Asia, standing more than three metres tall and estimated to weigh around 270 kilograms.
Here’s The Trailer For The Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes [Video]
Those horse-riding apes are back in the new Dawn of the Planet of the Apes trailer. Check it out and prepare to be enslaved.
Shame, Poor Apes Also Suffer Midlife Crises
Scientists have acknowledged that it’s not just us humans that suffer from midlife crises – apes do too. Except the apes might not go out and buy a Harley, or take up golf on their own accord.
Controversial Footage Shows 18-Month-Old Girl Introduced To Gorillas In Captivity [VIDEO]
22 years ago, Damian Aspinall did what many parents would consider to be reckless and irresponsible – he introduced his 18-month-old daughter, Tansy, to a group of gorillas at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent. He filmed the encounter but kept the footage private, until now.
Genius Bonobo Makes Rudimentary Tools As Well As Early Humans Did [VIDEO]
Kanzi the bonobo has made headlines before, first for learning sign language, and then later when he made up “words” for everyday objects. His latest feat though, is nothing short of amazing. The industrious ape crafted rudimentary stone tools that are “on a par with the efforts of early humans”.