Great ape

Frequently-reproduced media photo of Oliver from the mid-1970s (Associated Press) Welcome to the latest in my occasional series of ShukerNature articles regarding controversial forms of chimpanzee from the past and the present (click here for my article on the bonobo, here for the koolookamba, and here for Ufiti): Among the great and the good who died in 2012 was one very notable celebrity of the non-human, cryptozoological persuasion. His name was Oliver, or, to give him an oft-used media…

Collection of Chimpanzees & Gorillas face chart

ape and orangutan skeletons

1. Researchers working with Kanzi (a bonobo who communicates using a keypad with symbols) claim his favorite movies are ones that blur the boundaries between humans and apes such as Planet of the Apes and Quest for Fire.

Bonobos..<3

Discover Wildlife Project on Instagram: “What a majestic creature from Indonesia 🐵 Did you know orangutan literally means woodsman in indonesian? Photo by @thomasvijayan |…”

Celebrating the mighty PLANET OF THE APES saga, from the original novel, via the classic films of the 60s and 70s, right up to the 2011 reboot.

Description A quick Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes fanart. In my opinion he was the most interesting character in the movie and looked absolutely stunning. If you haven't seen it yet, go check it out Well worth it!

Gorilla Pride!!!