What can genetic studies tell us about gorilla evolution and population history?

Apr 2, 2025 ... Gigantopithecus blacki is the largest ape species ever known, estimated to have stood up to 10 feet tall and weighed as much as 600 ... Jul 20, 2020 ... The most endangered great ape species in the world deserves the highest level of protection. In the NEE paper we argue that this hydro-electric ... Aug 24, 2024 ... ... World monkeys, Old World monkeys (OWMs), and Great Apes (GAs). These viruses are ... The genome of human CMV is the largest among human ... This is the gorilla, the largest of the great apes, weighing up to 230 kg (507 pounds) and standing up to 1.8 m (6 feet) tall. Jan 11, 2024 ... A giant ape sometimes dubbed the “real King Kong” was driven to extinction by climate change that put its favorite fruits out of reach during the dry season. The gentle giants of the African forest, gorillas are the largest living primate and one of our closest living relatives. Jan 10, 2024 ... A study published in the journal Nature has revealed how the extinct ape, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, disappeared due to its inability to ... Jan 11, 2024 ... Gigantopithecus blacki, which stood 10 feet tall and weighed up to 660 pounds, thrived in the forests of southern Asia until a little more than ... Eastern lowland gorillas are highly sociable primates. They live in family groups comprising up to 30 individuals. Every gorilla family includes an alpha male, ... Jul 25, 2018 ... “Madagascar is far and away the highest major primate conservation priority in the world,” says Mittermeier. But he notes that 90 percent of ...