Ape Here

Recognizing the deep emotional and cognitive depth of great apes comes with a heavy responsibility. Today, almost all great ape species—including orangutans, gorillas, and chimpanzees—are either threatened or critically endangered.

routinely form complex alliances, share food with non-family members, and console one another after a fight. Recognizing the deep emotional and cognitive depth of

are famous for resolving conflicts not with violence, but with affection and sharing. are famous for resolving conflicts not with violence,

Have you ever locked eyes with a gorilla or a chimpanzee at a zoo and felt an electric jolt of recognition? You aren't just looking at another animal. You are looking into an evolutionary mirror. You are looking into an evolutionary mirror

They are losing their homes to rapid deforestation, industrial agriculture, and poaching.

When researchers place a harmless mark on an ape's forehead and show them a mirror, the ape doesn't try to fight or play with the reflection as a dog or cat would. Instead, they look in the mirror and . They know exactly who is looking back at them. 🌍 The Urgent Call to Protect Our Kin

One of the most profound markers of high intelligence is self-awareness. To test this, scientists use the "mirror self-recognition test."