what killed the biggest primate that ever lived?

[sauroid]

the downfall of the mysterious Gigantopithecus
http://www.eartharchives.org/articles/what-killed-the-real-life-king-kong/

[Viking Spawn]

Interesting article.  Lots to learn yet.  Reminds me of the story of Megalania. 

[CityRaptor]

It was beauty killed the beast!

Interesting article, but I would expect a primate to be more adaptable. Guess that only works up to a certain size even for them. And it shows how much of a dead end feeding on bamboo can be.

[suspsy]

Ah, Gigantopithecus. Belongs right up there with Spinosaurus, Therizinosaurus, and Andrewsarchus. How I would love for someone to find more fossil remains.

And naturally, I would love it if CollectA or Safari made a toy.

[Newt]

It may possibly be related to the sudden increase in Tarzan populations about the same time...

[Sim]

Interesting article.  Lots to learn yet.  Reminds me of the story of Megalania.

It reminds me of the story of C. megalodon!

[smashtoad]

I haven't read the article yet, so before I do I will offer a guess as to the cause of the gigantopithicus extinction.  Considering its country of origin...my guess is: (Please click and drag below to reveal my guess

NINJAS

[Derek.McManus]

Did it fall from a tall building?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

It was beauty killed the beast!

Interesting article, but I would expect a primate to be more adaptable. Guess that only works up to a certain size even for them. And it shows how much of a dead end feeding on bamboo can be.

lol I was thinking planes..and heights.

[Derek.McManus]

I would like to know how they got it on the ship to take it to its eventual doom! That little point is never addressed! 

[Viking Spawn]

I found the answer to this thread!


ME!!!!!!!

[tyrantqueen]

Meh, I choose King Kong over Godzilla anyday.

[Gwangi]

The 2005 Kong movie was far superior to the 2014 Godzilla movie. And of course the original 1933 Kong is one of the greatest movies in cinematic history with stop motion that rivals the effects used is the grand majority of Godzilla movies.

[tyrantqueen]

I've seen all three major King Kongs (thirties, seventies and Jackson's remake) and I find things to like about all three. I only like the original Godzilla though. The American made Godzillas did nothing for me.

I'm looking forward to the 2020 Kong versus Godzilla though. I just hope both characters get fair treatment and equal billing.

[Viking Spawn]

Meh, I choose King Kong over Godzilla anyday.

   

[Gwangi]

Meh, I choose King Kong over Godzilla anyday.

   

A better actor apparently. 

[stargatedalek]

I prefer Godzilla as a character but I prefer "King Kong" as a franchise/canon/world.

[Gwangi]

Truth be told I'm a big fan of both. The King Kong movies (excluding the 70's version) are far superior to most of the Godzilla movies. That said, I'm more likely to re-watch the Godzilla movies and I like that there are so many to choose from. Hell, I even enjoy Gamera.

[Takama]

Since we are off topic a little bit. I thoght the discovery of Gigantopithicus is what inspired the creation of King Kong. With that in mind. I always seen Kong ans a Fictitious prehistoric Ape.

[Viking Spawn]

Truth be told I'm a big fan of both. The King Kong movies (excluding the 70's version) are far superior to most of the Godzilla movies. That said, I'm more likely to re-watch the Godzilla movies and I like that there are so many to choose from. Hell, I even enjoy Gamera.

I actually like Kong, Godzilla, and Gamera too!   



Now what was this topic about again?