Gigantopithecus blacki was a giant ape in southern China that may have reached about 3 meters tall and 200–300 kg. New ...

Discover how big the prehistoric primate Gigantopithecus really was.

This illustration provided by researchers depicts Gigantopithecus blacki in a forest in the Guangxi region of southern China. Garcia/Joannes-Boyau AP Standing at 9 feet tall and weighing up to 660 ...

Standing at 9 feet tall and weighing up to 660 pounds, Gigantopithecus blacki was the largest primate to walk the Earth. The giant ape — an herbivore with a fondness for fruit — appeared in modern-day ...