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Apes

You can really go ape learning about the creatures in our Apes category! Native to Africa and Asia, there are two basic types of apes: great apes and lesser apes. Come on in to this category to learn more about the creatures that are said to be man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

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How do you convert ape years to human years?

Ape years are very much comparable to human years. Some species of great ape have been known to live to over 60 years of age in captivity. In the wild, however, most would be lucky to live past 30. The same could no doubt be said for humans; without medical intervention or the protection afforded us by our codes of law, our natural life-spans would be reduced drastically.

Did man and ape have a common ancestor?

An 'ape' is any primate belonging to the superfamily Hominoidea, and this includes humans, so we 'are' apes, along with gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans. All these species though have a common ancestor.

What genus is the ape?

There is no specific genus that refers to all apes. Apes belong to Superfamily Hominoidea. Within Hominoidea, there are eight extant genera, four of which belong to Lesser Apes, four to Great Apes.

Why do apes eat bananas?

no apopes eat apples and pie! God! King kong is cool...so is godzilla

Can a cheeatah eat a ape?

No the ape will use his strength

In what African country can you find Nairobi?

you can find it in Kenya, its the capital city of this east African country

Mammal group that includes apes and humans?

The family Hominidae includes humans and the great apes. The great apes are the gorillas, chimpanzee, bonobo, and orangutan. A number of extinct species also belong to Hominidae.

Do people with longer arms throw farther?

well its may or may not...Both chances are there that either they would throw farther or nearer.

Which group would be in favor of new federalisim?

New federalism is often favored by conservatives and libertarians who advocate for a reduction in the federal government's power and an increase in state authority. These groups believe that states should have more control over their affairs, allowing for tailored policies that better reflect local needs and values. Additionally, proponents argue that this approach can lead to more efficient governance and enhance individual freedoms.

Arent gibbons weaker than humans even though there the smallest apes?

Gibbons, even though theyre the smallest ape, theyre still very strong for there size. pound for pound, theyre , at fully grown age, up to 4 times stronger than humans. POUND FOR POUND. that means we are still much stronger than them because p4p means size doesnt matter. basically if we were the same size as they are, or a little bit smaller than what we are now, they wud be 4 times stronger than us. you can see videos online where they jump around on humans like monkeys and tease dogs by dragging them by their tails or legs, they run away when the dog or cat snaps at them, but if they really wanted to hurt it, they would tear into any dog or house pet like a chimp can to a human...

How are hylobatids and great apes different?

Hylobatids (Hylobatidae) and great apes (Hominidae) are twofamilies from the superfamilyHominoidea. There are many differences between these two families, some of them being:
Hylobatids are significantly smaller in size than great apes.
Hylobatids are exclusively arboreal animals (they spend all their lives on trees), while great apes are mostly, but not exclusively arboreal.
Hominidae are exclusively omnivores, Hylobatidae are mostly omnivores.

What is the difference between an ape and a gorrila?

Ape has a thumb whereas Gorrila doesnt.

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What are characteristics humans don't share with apes?

Besides a few obvious external differences (such as the fact that humans walk on two feet, and have shorter, thinner body hair), humans use fire and metal, and we write and create art. An ape, however, will make art if it is shown how, and they take pleasure in it. Currently, experiments are being carried out to see if apes can be trained to read.

Is eraviculam protected for hoolak gibbon?

no. Hoolak Gibbons are found in the north eastern India. The Gibbon Wildlife sanctuary in Jorhat district of Assam has been declared mainly for the conservation of Hoolak Gibbon

What is the earliest date for which there is evidence of the production for ethyl alcohol?

I don't know that it's possible to pin down a single year, let alone a day, but the National Geographic article linked below implies fermentation from approximately 9,000 years ago.