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It is mostly down to body size. Great Apes (gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, humans) are simply that much bigger than the Lesser Apes (gibbons and siamangs).
Great Apes are considered to be more intelligent than the Lesser Apes, and there have been various experiments to show this. Gibbons have not been shown to be able to determine their reflection in mirrors (but it seems to depend on the individual in the Great Apes, since not all individuals can do it!). They were also considered to be unable to use tools, however this was a fault in the experimental method, as Gibbons have considerably longer arms. Once the experimental design took this into account, they did just fine!
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Are there apes in the great lakes?
No, There are no apes anywhere in or near the great lakes
When was Center for Great Apes created?
Center for Great Apes was created in 1997.
What is the largest of the grate apes?
The largest of the great apes is a Gorilla.
When was Great Apes Survival Project created?
Great Apes Survival Project was created in 2001.
Which 2 continents are apes native to?
There are great apes in Africa and Asia.
Are the great apes athropoid?
No!
Do lions eat apes?
No, lions do not share the same habitat as do the great apes.
Are you an ape?
We are all apes and we are closely related to the other apes.
Are apes orangutans?
Yes and No, There are two types of Apes, Great Apes and Lesser Apes. Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Orangutans, and Bonobos are all Great Apes. Gibbons and Siamangs are Lesser Apes.
What is the duration of Among The Great Apes With Michelle Yeoh?
The duration of Among The Great Apes With Michelle Yeoh is 3000.0 seconds.
How many type apes in the world?
There are eight extant genera of apes, with a total of twenty-four species. These are divided into two main categories, Great Apes and Lesser Apes, each of which has four genera (seventeen Lesser Ape species, seven Great Ape species).
What does great ape mean?
Great apes (aka hominids) are those belonging to the 4 genera of -Pongo: orangutansGorilla: gorillasPan: chimpanzees and bonobosHomo: humansWe usually exclude the genera Homo from the "great apes" but technically we are "great apes" when it comes to taxonomy.
