Gigantopithecus has traditionally been restored as a massive, gorilla -like ape, potentially 200–300 kg (440–660 pounds) when alive, but the few remains make total size estimates …

Gigantopithecus, genus of large extinct apes represented by a single species, Gigantopithecus blacki, which lived during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago).

Jan 10, 2024 · Three meters tall and weighing 250 kilograms, Gigantopithecus blacki was the biggest primate that ever lived when it roamed the forests of what is now southern China from …

Sep 11, 2025 · Around eight hundred thousand years ago Homo erectus arrived in south East Asia,‭ ‬but Gigantopithecus does not disappear from fossil deposits until three hundred …

Mar 26, 2022 · The Gigantopithecus is a genus of extinct apes and is the largest of all the primates (including all species of monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, orang-utans, and apes) that …

Jan 9, 2012 · Scientists first learned of Gigantopithecus in 1935, when Ralph von Koenigswald, a German paleoanthropologist, walked into a pharmacy in Hong Kong and found an unusually …

Dec 17, 2024 · Gigantopithecus was a massive ape that lived in Asia millions of years ago. This giant, towering at about 10 feet and weighing over 1,100 pounds, is often considered the …

Aug 19, 2025 · Explore the journey of Gigantopithecus, the largest ape, from its ancient habitat to its eventual, mysterious disappearance.

Gigantopithecus lived in Chinas/China’s forests from around 2 million years ago to around 200,000 years ago. Standing as tall as a basketball hoop and weighing as much as a grizzly …

Aug 30, 2025 · Learn more about the largest ape on Earth, Gigantopithecus, and why researchers are struggling to find evidence of the creature.