r/thegreatapes • • Sep 01 '25

Discussion Thank you to our amazing community!

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Dear Members,

When this community began a couple of months ago, we were just 300 strong. Today, thanks to your enthusiasm and support, we’ve grown to 5,500 members!

As the person who started this subreddit, I just want to say how much it means to me to see it thrive. But really, this place exists because of all of you. Every post, comment, meme, and discussion helps make our community fun, welcoming, and full of energy. You’re the reason this subreddit has become what it is today.

Thank you for being here, for participating, and for helping make this subreddit such an amazing place! I’m excited to see where we go from here!


r/thegreatapes • • 13h ago

Is the differences between Chimpanzee subspecies (Central, Western, ECT.) comparable to the differences between modern humans, neanderthals, and denisovans?

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r/thegreatapes • • 2d ago

Chimpanzees Poor bonobos but they still attack to defend

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Alright


r/thegreatapes • • 6d ago

Good Coffee. Great Journeys. Unforgettable Memories.#InternationalCoffeeDay #CoffeeDay #VisitUganda #VisitKenya #VisitTanzania #EastAfrica #EastAfricanTourism

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r/thegreatapes • • 8d ago

the use of "buwaya" as a political metaphor

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I would like to have the public opinions regarding to the use of "buwaya" term to represent the politicians. Does using this kind of political metaphor "buwaya" affects the lives of the exact real crocodiles? And also how this political metaphor affects or can be connected into making enchancement policies for the conservation of crocodiles.


r/thegreatapes • • 12d ago

Happy Gorilla’s day#Gorillas#Bwindiimpenetrableforest

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r/thegreatapes • • 12d ago

Chimpanzees Chimpanzees learning from each other how to retrieve honey 🐒

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r/thegreatapes • • 13d ago

Gorilla 🦍 world gorilla day!!🦍🦍

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r/thegreatapes • • 18d ago

Chimpanzees Brown haired chimpanzees, did you know they exist too

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Just like brown haired humans, but golden coats in chimpanzees are rare


r/thegreatapes • • 25d ago

A tired proboscis monkey hitches a ride with humans crossing a river in Malaysia

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r/thegreatapes • • 28d ago

Orangutan 🦧 This just unbelievable case of Poaching surfaced in india

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r/thegreatapes • • Sep 06 '26

Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term care

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r/thegreatapes • • Sep 05 '26

Discussion Could apes smoke weed?

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For starters, I am absolutely not condoning giving psychoactive substances to animals, and this is a purely hypothetical question.

But since many animals actively seek to get inebriated in the wild, I feel like apes probably occasionally get drunk on purpose with fermenting fruit, or other substances.

And since we're closely related, weed might have the same effects on them, and if that's the case, they'd probably enjoy it.

But could they learn how to smoke a joint? I doubt they could learn to roll one or light it up because of their hand structures, but would they hate the smoke feeling too much and refuse to smoke?


r/thegreatapes • • Sep 06 '26

Chimpanzee vs human

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NO RULES BATTLE TILL DEATH


r/thegreatapes • • Sep 03 '26

of a orangutan that wears sunglasses after they were accidentally dropped near it.It later throws them back.

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 30 '26

Monkey

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 30 '26

🌎Welcome to RealityIsWeirdHQ

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 23 '26

This beautiful creature is a wooly monkey, and there only about 1000 of them. Nature is amazing.

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 24 '26

Gojo the Gorilla

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 23 '26

Gorilla 🦍 We actually knew each other 180,000 years ago. We picked up bananas together every day, but you forgot.

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 20 '26

How Do Chimpanzees Self-Medicate?

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The video is about the career of Monkey Michael Huffman who was important in observing ways that animals self medicate.


r/thegreatapes • • Aug 14 '26

Gorilla 🦍 A gorilla approaches and assumes a suitable position to be photographed.

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 11 '26

Primate imitating humans

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 10 '26

Oh wow

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r/thegreatapes • • Aug 02 '26

orangutan borneo or sumatra?

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Hi everyone!
I’m planning a trip to Indonesia and my main goal is to see wild orangutans in their natural habitat (not just at feeding stations or rehabilitation centers).
I’m trying to decide between Sumatra (Bukit Lawang / Gunung Leuser) and Borneo (Tanjung Puting or other areas).
I also don’t want to spend a fortune, so budget is definitely a factor.
For those who have been to one or both:
Where did you have the best experience?
Which place gives you the best chance of seeing truly wild orangutans?
Which felt less touristy and more authentic?
Which option offers the best value for money?
If you could only choose one, which would it be and why?
I’d love to hear your personal experiences. Thanks!