"The Extinction of the Largest Great Ape: Unraveling the Mystery"

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"The Extinction of the Largest Great Ape: Unraveling the Mystery"
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Scientists have solved the mystery of why Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate to ever inhabit the Earth, went extinct over 200,000 years ago. The mighty ape failed to adapt to its changing environment as the seasons became more pronounced, leading to the deprivation of its favorite food, fruit. Forced to rely on less nutritious fallback food such as bark and twigs, the ape ultimately succumbed to extinction. By analyzing fossilized teeth and using various dating techniques, researchers were able to establish a timeline for the ape's extinction, shedding light on the factors that led to its demise.

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