great ape
noun
plural great apes
: any of several large primates including the orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, and bonobo that are classified in the same family (Hominidae) as humans
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According to a new paper published in the journal Current Biology, the observational data is the first evidence of the sharing of alcoholic foods among nonhuman great apes in the wild.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
The researchers also note that communication in great apes may be even more complex, because different call combinations are also often happening in context of different gestures — another key component of communication in primates and humans alike.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The organization works to inspire younger generations with an awareness of great apes and their needs in the wild.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
These dietary differences are reflected in the digestive tracts of great apes and humans.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
The researchers also note that communication in great apes may be even more complex, because different call combinations are also often happening in context of different gestures — another key component of communication in primates and humans alike.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The organization works to inspire younger generations with an awareness of great apes and their needs in the wild.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
These dietary differences are reflected in the digestive tracts of great apes and humans.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Great ape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20ape. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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