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8 Fun Facts

Apes

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Apes are omnivores, just like many of us.

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Apes make nests out of leaves to sleep in.

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Some apes know how to use more than a thousand signs.

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Unlike other animals, apes take care of their young for many years.

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Now, apes are located in small areas of both Africa and Asia.

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Apes are larger, have a longer lifespan and a higher intelligence.

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Although humans share a large amount of DNA with all apes, the chimpanzee's DNA is the most like ours.

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Apes get lots of attention at zoos because people are interested in how similar they look and act like humans.