The extinct giant ape, Gigantopithecus blacki, is a species of large hominoids that dominated the Pleistocene of South China. Its massive mandible, large postcanine teeth and extremely thick enamel always spark people's curiosity about what a diet for this giant ape was. The precise diet and habitat of Gigantopithecus remains unknown so far.I love the internet. Learning something new every day is exhilarating. Learning something new about 9 FOOT TALL PREHISTORIC APES THAT LIVED ALONGSIDE MAN is the bomb.
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Possible source of yeti legends? Perhaps unlikely, but fun to speculate.