The largest primate to ever walk the Earth went extinct because it was unable to adapt to its changing environment, with the powerful beast reduced to feeding on tree bark and twigs before dying, scientists said on Wednesday. Standing 10 feet tall and weighing 660 pounds, Gigantopithecus blacki lived in the forests of southern Asia… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The largest ape ever recorded was almost 3 meters tall and weighed almost twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary giant statue that captured the popular imagination as the “real King… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The largest ape ever recorded was almost 3 meters tall and weighed almost twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary giant statue that captured the popular imagination as the “real King… Read More »