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A New Species Of Giant Ape?

jd writes "The New Scientist, The Age (an Australian newspaper), Daily Telegraph (a British newspaper), BBC, and the Discovery Channel are talking excitedly about a strange primate, found in the Congo. Locals say it is notorious for killing fully-grown adult lions. Optimists hope that it is a new species, maybe related to the gorilla. Pessimists claim it's an overgrown chimpanzee. In either case, primates aren't discovered every day, making this a rare find indeed."

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  1. not only by Is0m0rph · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    may this be a new primate but a semi-intelligent one at that. Evidence shows these apes actually possess laptop computers, internet connections, and are notorious for posting "first post" and "3 steps to profit" comments on nearly every Slashdot thread.

  2. Re:Killing Lions? by kai.chan · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You fail to consider that these apes have been training in a secret Shaolin Temple located in the Congo. They have mastered the art of Shaolin Kung Fu and can flip out and kill anyone they want.

  3. Re:Are They Sure... by bircho · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Are lions weapons of mass destruction?