Nov 20, 7:05 AM EST
New "smart" species of Ape discovered in African mountains.
Zaire, Africa (AP) -- A new species of Ape has been discovered in the mountain forests of Africa. Scientists were amazed when the flashlights that they were using to study insects attracted the attention of a previously undescribed species of ape. The animals seemed to be attracted to the light given off by their instruments and were obviously curious but showed no signs of aggression and kept their distance.
Although extensive research needs to be done, they believe that this new species is at least 30 percent more intelligent than currently known African gorillas and could possibly be the next evolutionary step that primates took on their way to becoming human. The apes have human like features and more closely resemble the fictional primates that appeared in the "Planet of the Apes" movies than they do any currently know species. (Picture link attached).
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New "smart" species of Ape discovered in African mountains.
Zaire, Africa (AP) -- A new species of Ape has been discovered in the mountain forests of Africa. Scientists were amazed when the flashlights that they were using to study insects attracted the attention of a previously undescribed species of ape. The animals seemed to be attracted to the light given off by their instruments and were obviously curious but showed no signs of aggression and kept their distance.
Although extensive research needs to be done, they believe that this new species is at least 30 percent more intelligent than currently known African gorillas and could possibly be the next evolutionary step that primates took on their way to becoming human. The apes have human like features and more closely resemble the fictional primates that appeared in the "Planet of the Apes" movies than they do any currently know species. (Picture link attached).
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/pfd8766201a373eac9157129eae9f3d82/fd057e 81.jpg