great ape
noun
plural great apes
: any of several large primates including the orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, and bonobo that are classified in the same family (Hominidae) as humans
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Gilby: The archive holds more than 65 years of records from the Gombe chimpanzee study — the longest-running research project on wild great apes.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Her groundbreaking research on Chimpanzees in Tanzania transformed our understanding of how our closest relatives live, socialize, and think—reminding us that we are deeply connected not only to Chimpanzees and the other great apes, but to all life.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The sanctuary is home to more than 70 great apes, who frolic in a lush Florida jungle outfitted with climbing structures, swinging vines and numerous toys and enrichment activities.
—Martha Shade, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
DiCaprio praised Goodall’s commitment to education and to empathy for chimpanzees and other great apes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Her groundbreaking research on Chimpanzees in Tanzania transformed our understanding of how our closest relatives live, socialize, and think—reminding us that we are deeply connected not only to Chimpanzees and the other great apes, but to all life.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The sanctuary is home to more than 70 great apes, who frolic in a lush Florida jungle outfitted with climbing structures, swinging vines and numerous toys and enrichment activities.
—Martha Shade, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
DiCaprio praised Goodall’s commitment to education and to empathy for chimpanzees and other great apes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Great ape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20ape. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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