Did You Know?

Some apes can swing fast from tree to tree!

What They Eat

Apes eat fruits, leaves, and bugs.

Where They Live

Apes live in trees in warm places.

What ape Does

Apes swing from tree to tree.

They play with each other.

Apes use tools to get food.

They make sounds to talk.

Apes care for their young ones.

They can be very smart.

More About ape

Apes have been around for a long time. They are part of a group called primates. This group also has monkeys and humans. Apes are special because they are very smart and can learn new things.

In our lives, we can see apes in zoos. They help us learn about nature. People study apes to know more about how we live and act. They are like our close cousins!

Did you know that some apes can use tools? They can use sticks to get ants to eat. Apes are fun to watch and learn about!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Apes (Hominoidea)"] --> B["Old World Simians"] A --> C["Native to Sub-Saharan Africa"] A --> D["Native to Southeast Asia"] A --> E["Extant Branches"] E --> F["Lesser Apes (Gibbons)"] E --> G["Great Apes (Hominids)"] F --> H["20 Species of Gibbon"] G --> I["Includes Humans"]

What Do These Words Mean?

Hominoidea:A group of apes that includes humans and their relatives.
Catarrhini:A group of primates that includes Old World monkeys and apes.
extant:Still existing or living today.
arboreal:Living in trees.
genera:A way to group species that are closely related.