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How the gigantopithecus, the largest ape that ever walked on Earth, became extinct

Giant ape Gigantopithecus blacki disappeared between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago, according to a new study.
Dating the extinction of a species is crucial in understanding the causes of their disappearance.

What Killed the Largest Known Ape Species Ever?

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct due to a change in its forest habitat and a lack of nutritious food.
The extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki occurred earlier than previously thought, before the forest thinned out and in response to a changing plant community.

What Killed the Largest Known Ape Species Ever?

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct due to a change in its forest habitat and a lack of nutritious food.
The extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki occurred earlier than previously thought, before the forest thinned out and in response to a changing plant community.

Elephant-Sized Apes That Once Roamed the Land Mysteriously Vanished. Now, Scientists Have an Answer.

Giant apes the size of elephants called Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to their inability to adapt to a rapidly-changing climate.
This new study published in Nature used multiple techniques to study fossils and other evidence from cave sites in China to solve the long-standing mystery of the apes' demise.

How the largest primate to roam Earth vanished

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to its inability to adapt to a changing climate.
The changing climate led to a reduction in the availability of fruit, the main food source for Gigantopithecus, causing them to turn to less nutritious fallback foods.
The dietary changes resulted in reduced mobility and foraging range, leading to a decline in population and eventual extinction.

How the gigantopithecus, the largest ape that ever walked on Earth, became extinct

Giant ape Gigantopithecus blacki disappeared between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago, according to a new study.
Dating the extinction of a species is crucial in understanding the causes of their disappearance.

What Killed the Largest Known Ape Species Ever?

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct due to a change in its forest habitat and a lack of nutritious food.
The extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki occurred earlier than previously thought, before the forest thinned out and in response to a changing plant community.

What Killed the Largest Known Ape Species Ever?

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct due to a change in its forest habitat and a lack of nutritious food.
The extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki occurred earlier than previously thought, before the forest thinned out and in response to a changing plant community.

Elephant-Sized Apes That Once Roamed the Land Mysteriously Vanished. Now, Scientists Have an Answer.

Giant apes the size of elephants called Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to their inability to adapt to a rapidly-changing climate.
This new study published in Nature used multiple techniques to study fossils and other evidence from cave sites in China to solve the long-standing mystery of the apes' demise.

How the largest primate to roam Earth vanished

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to its inability to adapt to a changing climate.
The changing climate led to a reduction in the availability of fruit, the main food source for Gigantopithecus, causing them to turn to less nutritious fallback foods.
The dietary changes resulted in reduced mobility and foraging range, leading to a decline in population and eventual extinction.
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Giganto, largest ever primate, died out due to diet change, say scientists

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate to have existed, went extinct due to a lack of its preferred food.
Gigantopithecus blacki lived between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago, and its environment shifted from dense forests to more open forests due to climate change.

What Killed the Largest Known Ape Species Ever?

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct due to a change in its forest habitat and a lack of nutritious food.
The extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki occurred earlier than previously thought, before the forest thinned out and in response to a changing plant community.
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