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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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Which of the great apes does not live in Africa?

There are two species of Great Apes not native to Africa, Pongo abelii, the Sumatran Orangutan, and Pongo pygmaeus, the Bornean Orangutan, both of which are native to Asia (Sumatra and Borneo).

What is the song If the fish swam out of the ocean grew legs and started walking and the apes climbed down from the trees grew tall and started talking why did you put my life into motion?

These are a paraphrase of the lyrics of "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro. It appears on his first album Black and Gold, 31 March 2008, the single was released on iTunes 23 March 2008.

The lyrics are actually:

If the fish swam out of the ocean

And grew legs and they started walking

And the apes climbed down from the trees

And grew tall and they started talking

And the stars fell out of the sky

And the tears rolled into the ocean

And now I'm looking for a reason why

You even set my world into motion

'Cause if you're not really here

Then the stars don't even matter

Now I'm filled to the top with fear

But it's all just a bunch of matter

How many varities of coffee are there?

I think there are 2 varities of coffee. Its the arabica and robusta.

Who is the Missing Link?

The specific "missing link" was a proposed extinct creature halfway in the evolutionary line between modern humans and their anthropoid progenitors, originally conceived as connecting humans to existing primate species. Since the actual evolutionary premise is that both apes and humans had a common ancestor (who may not have greatly resembled either of them), a "missing link" is highly unlikely to have existed at all.

* The fictional animated character Link in "Monsters vs. Aliens" (2009) is an ape-fish hybrid that does not correspond to the typical definition of the term.

Can a human make a baboon pragnant?

no but i wish it could happen, i personally would love to have sex with a baboon

Why is it that four keys to good human relations an important aspect as a concept of an individual?

Good human relations is an important aspect to the concept of an individual. Groups are comprised of individuals and only work well when individuals work well together.

How many species of orangutans are there?

I have no idea that's why I loaded the flipping question ! :-}

What a large ape is called?

The orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, and pygmy chimpanzee are the largest apes and are called great apes. Gibbons are the smallest apes and are called lesser apes. The gorilla, chimpanzee, and pygmy chimpanzee live in Africa. Orangutans and gibbons live in Asia.

What do ape calls signify?

Like any animal, it wholy depends on what call you want to decipher. Some calls might be to do with mating, territory defence, calling to other members of their group for locating them, to show pain, or to show playing. It would be like saying, "In one sentence, what do humans say?" The answer has to be "Everything?", and since humans are also apes, it rather makes your question impossible to answer without at least a 10,000 word essay!

Is a orangutan an a ectothermic or endothermic animal?

An orangutan is a mammal like us humans, this means that they are endothermic (warm blooded)

What do you call a fat ape?

*Insert your name here*

Ha ha. Try "chunky monkey"

When did the classical school of management thought emerge?

The classical school of management thought emerged in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a result of the Industrial Revolution

How many legs does ape have?

Apes are normally born with four limbs - two arms and two legs !

Why do orangutans make the sound oooh aaah?

Orangutans make the sound "oooh aaah" as a form of communication, often expressing excitement, distress, or to attract attention. This vocalization can serve various purposes, including signaling their presence to other orangutans or indicating their emotional state. The sounds are part of a broader range of vocalizations that these primates use to interact with their environment and each other.

Why are Gibbons considered the lesser apes?

Gibbons are considered the lesser apes due to their smaller size and distinct physical characteristics compared to great apes like gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans. They belong to the family Hylobatidae and are known for their brachiation abilities, which allow them to swing through trees with long arms. Unlike great apes, gibbons lack a tail and have a more monogamous social structure. Their classification reflects both their evolutionary lineage and their unique adaptations to a tree-dwelling lifestyle.

Is a baby monkey smarter than a human baby?

Baby monkeys, particularly species like macaques, exhibit advanced problem-solving and social skills at a young age, often demonstrating behaviors that suggest a level of intelligence. However, human babies have a unique capacity for language and abstract thinking that develops as they grow. While a baby monkey may show certain cognitive abilities earlier, humans have a broader range of cognitive skills that emerge over time. Thus, comparing intelligence directly can be misleading due to the different developmental trajectories and types of intelligence involved.

Why would apes attack human?

Apes usually are only violent when protecting their grouping or territory and have many human qualities. Scientists who have studied gorillas (enough to scare the pants off you) have been invited into the grouping of the family of gorillas and accepted and treated well and never harmed. There are a certain species of wild apes that will kill and are out for blood. The bite is vicious and they can kill in packs.