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A study says there are no more than 800 of the primates, which researchers named Pongo tapanuliensis, making it the most endangered great ape species. (Photo credit: AP)

Frizzy-haired, smaller-headed orangutan may be new great ape

Scientist discovered new species of great ape, orangutan, but it might not be around for too long.

3 Nov 2017 11:28 AM IST

Among living primates, humans are most closely related to the apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and gibbons, but little is known about their last common ancestor.(Image: Isaiah Nengo)

Scientists discover 13 million-year-old fossil skull of an infant ape

The fossil skull of the infant ape may reveal how the common ancestor of all living apes and humans looked like.

10 Aug 2017 4:51 PM IST