Species that are closely related to the Chimpanzee Results 1 - 5
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Bornean orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Orang-utan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly a tree-dweller. Recent genetic evidence has led to the ...  More
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Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy dark coat. Until recently it was ...  More
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Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species, b...  More
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Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo is man's closest living relative. Although a similar size to the better...  More
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Sumatran orang-utan (Pongo abelii)
Orang-utan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly arboreal. Recent genetic evidence has led to the re-cla...  More

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