Go Ape - The Fascinating World of Primates

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Everyone loves a cheeky monkey. Primates are fun and fascinating to watch. But there is a greater
draw – perhaps because they bring out the inner primate in us. Through Africa, South America and Asia, our wild cousins are far more diverse than you might think. Ever adaptable masters of survival, we enjoy watching their lives, but in doing so, we might learn a little bit about ourselves…

Our journey begins in the heart of Africa, where a troop of Eastern Lowland gorillas welcome a new arrival. Everyone in the clan rush to greet the baby, revealing their very human instincts to work together to nurture and protect their family.

While gorillas lead through gentle nurturing, they share their forest with a much more aggressive
cousin, the chimpanzee. Chimps rule with an iron fist, literally beating their opponents into
submission. Chimpanzee have another close relative, the bonobo, which looks almost exactly the
same but exhibits very different behavior. Any disruption in a chimpanzee family will lead to
violence, but bonobo’s defuse tension and avoid conflict through sex. Any age or gender can mate
with any other, making these the king of the swingers.