Researchers Believe That The Real-Life King Kong Perished Because Of Its Inability To Adapt

Sarah Benton Feitlinger
Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:53:51 -0800

King Kong fans will be pleased to hear that the massive skyscraper climbing ape is not just a figment of filmmakers' imagination. There were actual giant apes or Gigantopithecus that roamed the planet not too long ago. However, since the only fossil evidence found is the lower jawbone and a handful of teeth, researchers have been unable to glean much insight into the giant ape's lifestyle or what caused it to become extinct.