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Ranking all 8 great apes by danger - least deadly to deadliest

Ranking all 8 great apes by danger - least deadly to deadliest

Great apes are humans’ closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here’s what needs to be done

Great apes are humans’ closest relatives, but many are endangered by illegal trading. Here’s what needs to be done

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We currently have 58 great ape mouths to feed and intelligent brains to enrich, along with 14 different nighthouse areas to house the diets and enrichment. Storage space is a never-ending battle! With the Sunshine Seven heading our way soon, we are in need of a much larger refrigerator to store all seven diet bins and enrichment treats in one place in the nighthouse/laundry room daily for the brand new chimpanzee area. Will you help us to help them? You can see our fantastic Caregiver Colten dem

4.9K viewsJul 16, 2021

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Kiki the Problem Solver At the Center for Great Apes, enrichment comes in many forms from fresh browse and nesting materials to scatter that encourages natural foraging and even fishing behaviors. But for some apes, like orangutan Kiki, the real excitement comes from figuring things out. Kiki loves working with plastic and wooden nuts and bolts, along with sand toys designed for children. For her, these aren’t just “toys”, they’re tools for exploration and problem solving. She examines how each

Kiki the Problem Solver At the Center for Great Apes, enrichment comes in many forms from fresh browse and nesting materials to scatter that encourages natural foraging and even fishing behaviors. But for some apes, like orangutan Kiki, the real excitement comes from figuring things out. Kiki loves working with plastic and wooden nuts and bolts, along with sand toys designed for children. For her, these aren’t just “toys”, they’re tools for exploration and problem solving. She examines how each

6.6K views8 months ago

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Today is World Coconut Day, and coconuts aren’t just a tasty treat, they’re natural enrichment! 🥥 Our great ape residents love figuring out how to open their coconuts, which makes for hours of problem-solving fun. They use their hands, mouths, and even tools at times to crack the husk and get to the sweet coconut water and meat inside. The tough husk adds an extra challenge that keeps their minds sharp and engages their natural instincts. Great apes’ teeth are incredibly strong (much stronger t

Today is World Coconut Day, and coconuts aren’t just a tasty treat, they’re natural enrichment! 🥥 Our great ape residents love figuring out how to open their coconuts, which makes for hours of problem-solving fun. They use their hands, mouths, and even tools at times to crack the husk and get to the sweet coconut water and meat inside. The tough husk adds an extra challenge that keeps their minds sharp and engages their natural instincts. Great apes’ teeth are incredibly strong (much stronger t

8.7K views7 months ago

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Get crafty for a cause! Join us on Friday, June 6th for a Beginner Enrichment Workshop where YOU can help create fun, enriching experiences for the orangutans and chimpanzees at the Center for Great Apes! Date: Friday, June 6th, 2025 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Cost: $35 donation Ages: 12 and up In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build paper towel tube “honeycombs”—simple to make but wildly fun for the apes to explore! These enrichment tools mimic termite mounds and are perfect for encouraging natur

Get crafty for a cause! Join us on Friday, June 6th for a Beginner Enrichment Workshop where YOU can help create fun, enriching experiences for the orangutans and chimpanzees at the Center for Great Apes! Date: Friday, June 6th, 2025 Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Cost: $35 donation Ages: 12 and up In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build paper towel tube “honeycombs”—simple to make but wildly fun for the apes to explore! These enrichment tools mimic termite mounds and are perfect for encouraging natur

13.5K views11 months ago

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Day 19 brings the spotlight to the ever-inventive, endlessly curious, and delightfully determined Bailey! Bailey is one of the most inquisitive orangutans you’ll ever meet, a clever problem-solver with a bold personality to match. When she first arrived at the Center, her companion Jethro was a bit too gentle for her strong female energy (a trait she shares with her younger sisters, Pebbles and Keagan!). Once Jethro moved to meet a better match (Sandra), Bailey was introduced to Jam... and the r

Day 19 brings the spotlight to the ever-inventive, endlessly curious, and delightfully determined Bailey! Bailey is one of the most inquisitive orangutans you’ll ever meet, a clever problem-solver with a bold personality to match. When she first arrived at the Center, her companion Jethro was a bit too gentle for her strong female energy (a trait she shares with her younger sisters, Pebbles and Keagan!). Once Jethro moved to meet a better match (Sandra), Bailey was introduced to Jam... and the r

11.3K views9 months ago

FacebookCenter for Great Apes

Harry loves to shred! One of his absolute favorite things to tear into is kraft paper—especially when it comes in fun colors! Thanks to your generous donations over the past few weeks, Harry (and his friends) have plenty of paper to shred, play with, and enjoy. Your support brings so much joy to the apes, and we couldn’t be more grateful! Video of Harry sitting in front of a fan while he shreds his paper | Center for Great Apes

19.9K viewsFeb 15, 2025

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Orangutans are famous for their unique movement—using their long arms to swing or "brachiate" from tree to tree in the wild. At the Center for Great Apes, our orangutans have room to brachiate in our 30-40 ft tall habitats by utilizing our “synthetic firehose vines”. Watch Harry and Cahaya in the video as they demonstrate this natural movement, swinging through their surroundings! Our habitats and 2 miles of aerial trailways encourage climbing, exploring, and even socializing, giving our orangut

17.7K viewsNov 15, 2024

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Sometimes the simplest things bring the biggest joy, and today, we’re shining a light on one of the apes’ absolute favorite (yet often overlooked) enrichment items: brown paper towel rolls. These sturdy rolls are perfect because we can give an entire roll to one ape and let the fun begin! Orangutan Louie loves unrolling his and draping it around himself like the ultimate cozy accessory. Chimpanzee Bella gets extra creative, carefully unrolling her roll using her feet. And once the fun is over, t

14.5K views3 months ago

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Great Ape Grips Collection

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Chimps Using Tools

1.1K views3 weeks ago

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Geo Dude on Instagram: "Crows are good at using tools because of their high intelligence and problem-solving ability — similar to that of great apes. Here’s why they’re so skilled: 1. Large brain size 🧠 Crows have one of the largest brain-to-body ratios among birds. Their brain’s structure (especially the nidopallium) functions much like the human prefrontal cortex, which handles planning and reasoning. 2. Strong memory They can remember cause-and-effect relationships — for example, which stick

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Wildlife and Rescue on Instagram: "The great ape family, scientifically known as Hominidae, includes gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and humans. These remarkable primates are renowned for their high intelligence, complex social lives, and impressive use of tools. Native to the forests and grasslands of Africa and Southeast Asia, great apes share key traits such as forward-facing eyes, opposable thumbs, and a deep dependence on social connections. Yet, each species brings its own uniq

31.2K views11 months ago

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Age of Apes--Great Train Race

36K viewsJun 2, 2022

YouTubeAge of Apes

Chimpanzee Tool Use

78K viewsOct 28, 2016

YouTubeDr. Jane Goodall & the Jane Goodall Institute U…

The Evolution of Apes

545.5K viewsAug 24, 2019

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Incredible Orangutan Moments (Part 1) | Top 5s | BBC Earth

2.9M viewsApr 1, 2021

YouTubeBBC Earth

Apes with Tools | National Geographic

73.8K viewsAug 4, 2011

YouTubeNational Geographic

Self-Recognition in Apes | National Geographic

1.4M viewsMar 13, 2008

YouTubeNational Geographic

10 Essential Gardening Tools (for Better Gardening)

62.5K viewsJul 1, 2021

YouTubeGardener Scott

APES Video Notes 3.1 - Specialist and Generalist Species

170.5K viewsApr 11, 2020

YouTubeJordan Dischinger-Smedes

Tool-Making Crows Are Even Smarter Than We Thought | Nat Geo Wild

276.3K viewsJan 24, 2018

YouTubeNat Geo Animals

2001: Space Odyssey Best Scenes - The Bone As A Weapon

34.3K viewsNov 30, 2014

YouTubeFilmScout

Great Transitions: The Origin of Humans — HHMI BioInteractive Video

1.9M viewsDec 9, 2014

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The Secret Culture of the Apes | Free Documentary Nature

1.9M viewsMar 19, 2021

YouTubeFree Documentary - Nature

21 HAND TOOL TIPS, TRICKS & SECRETS!! (Hammer/Screwdriver/Tape Measure/Pliers...& MORE HAND TOOLS!)

1.5M viewsJan 2, 2021

YouTubeThe Honest Carpenter

Clever crows: birds use tools in same way as great apes and humans

48.2K viewsOct 25, 2018

YouTubeGuardian News

Adam Savage's Favorite Tools: Ratchet and Socket Set!

1.1M viewsJul 21, 2020

YouTubeAdam Savage’s Tested

The Great Apes

1.4M viewsMar 31, 2022

YouTubeRed Hot Chili Peppers - Topic

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