This list looks at ten apes (individual apes, not whole species) that exemplify extraordinary mental faculty or physical skill, for which they deserve recognition. Each earns a spot on the list for a unique reason, and example from all the extant ape groups are featured; including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons. To review, apes belong to the same classification order (primates) as monkeys, lemurs, and marmosets, but are generally distinguished from these by a lack of a tail and/or other traits.
Actor Alan Cumming has joined an animal charity after a search for a missing chimpanzee ended with the beloved primate being found chained up in a basement.
Alan Cumming has joined the advisory council of an animal charity after a search for a missing chimpanzee ended with the beloved primate being found chained