Random Fun Facts You Should Know About Apes (20 items)

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  (#4) Humans And Apes Have The Same Blood Types

  All great apes have one of four blood types: A, B, AB, or O, just like humans. This means that in theory, a human could get a blood transfusion from an ape, but more research is needed to determine whether it's medically possible.
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  (#20) Gorillas Don't Need To Drink Water

  Gorillas usually don't need to drink water, because they get all the water they need from their food and the morning dew that's on it.
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  (#8) Apes Have Sex Face To Face

  Bonobo chimpanzees frequently have sex in a face to face position, and some gorillas and orangutans have been observed using this position as well. Face to face sex isn't commonly observed in any other species in the animal kingdom.
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  (#18) Orangutans Have The Longest Childhood Of Any Animal

  The orangutan childhood is the longest childhood in the world, with the exception of humans. Baby orangutans will nurse until they are six years old, and then stay with their mothers for several years after they are weaned. Female orangutans stay with their mothers until they are teenagers.
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  (#9) Human Birth Control Works On Apes

  Zoos might give birth control to gorillas or chimps to prevent incest, or to prevent breeding in general if they do not have the resources to care for a new baby, but don't want to separate the males and female.
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  (#12) Chimps Love Watching Movies

  Multiple studies have been done on chimps watching television and movies. In one study, chimps were shown a movie featuring human actors dressed in ape suits. The chimps were so engrossed in the film that they turned down a delicious snack, and they remembered the major events of the film after watching it only once.

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