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Hominids (family hominidae)

  • Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

    Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orangutan)

    The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is one of only two species of orangutan, which together are the only species of great apes to be…

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    59 photos

    21 videos

  • Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)

    Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan)

    Orangutan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly arboreal. Recent genetic evidence has led to the re-classification…

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    47 photos

    18 videos

  • Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

    Pan paniscus (Bonobo)

    Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo (Pan paniscus) is man's closest living relative. Although a similar size to…

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    53 photos

    26 videos

  • Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

    Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzee)

    Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is the closest living relative to humans and is…

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    85 photos

    31 videos

  • Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)

    Gorilla gorilla (Western gorilla)

    The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species, but DNA…

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    54 photos

    13 videos

  • Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)

    Gorilla beringei (Eastern gorilla)

    The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy dark coat. Until recently it was considered…

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    117 photos

    25 videos

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