LIFE Apes

LIFE Apes

Apes are our closest living ancestors (we share about 98 percent of our DNA!) and have long fascinated us with their expressive faces and charming disposition. Chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos, as well as gibbons (the so-called lesser or smaller apes), are highly intelligent and have complex social behaviors that remind us of our own. Beginning with the research of the so-called “Trimates”—primatologists Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas—much has been learned about how apes live, love, think, play, and even fight. This special edition of LIFE explores the various ape species, how they evolved, their unique habits, their fight for survival, and their evolutionary connection to humans. Please note that this product is an authorized edition published by the Dotdash Meredith Corporation and sold by Amazon. This edition is printed using a high quality matte interior paper and printed on demand for immediate fulfillment.