Humans have long been captivated by gigantic creatures at the center of myths and legends. That phenomena surfaced on social media recently, when a photograph circulated allegedly depicting ...

This illustration provided by researchers depicts Gigantopithecus blacki in a forest in the Guangxi region of southern China. Garcia/Joannes-Boyau AP Standing at 9 feet tall and weighing up to 660 ...

A giant ape known as Gigantopithecus blacki survived for two million years in the dense forests of China, munching on fruits and leaves. A group of Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate to ever ...

Western scientists first learned about extinct giant ape species Gigantopithecus blacki—the largest primate to ever exist—in 1935 when an anthropologist came across some of its massive molars in ...

Joshua Rapp Learn is an award-winning D.C.-based science journalist who frequently writes for Discover Magazine, covering topics about archaeology, wildlife, paleontology, space and other topics. View ...

In late December 2023, a photograph went viral on social media, allegedly depicting Gigantopithecus, "an extinct genus of ape that existed from two million years to as recently as 100,000 years ago." ...