Going Ape - The Fascinating World of Primates

.






.

Everyone loves a cheeky monkey. Primates are fun and fascinating to watch. But there is a greater draw — perhaps because they bring out the inner primate in us. Through Africa, South America and Asia, our wild cousins are far more diverse than you might think. Ever adaptable masters of survival, we enjoy watching their lives, but in doing so, we might learn a little bit about ourselves …

There is only one other species of primates that has moved into the temperate regions of the world: Humans. Large brains, the use of fire, tools and language set us apart, but we still have other traits — hands for climbing, great coordination, good eyesight. All things we inherited from them. All things that now enable us to enjoy being human, and sometimes that means we go ape. It can feel pretty good to unleash our inner monkey …

➡ Subscribe: https://tinyurl.com/FreeHighQualityDocumentariesYT

#wildlife #naturedocumentary #fullepisode #documentary #congo #monkey #apes