‘New’ giant ape found in DR Congo

From the BBC, an apparently new species of ape has been discovered in the North DR of Congo. Growing up to 6.5 feet and weighing in at 220lbs, locals describe them as extremely fierce, with the ability to thrash a lion.

“If this had been a bluff charge, they would have been screaming to intimidate us. These guys were quiet. And they were huge. They were coming in for the kill. I was directly in front of them, and as soon as they saw my face, they stopped and disappeared.”

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Post by: Brendan | October 10, 2004 | Filed Under everything else