Why Gigantopithecus Blacki Went Extinct?!

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They're not extinct......genius. that's why hundreds of thousands of people have seen them

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t'inquiéte pas mon àmie, i have allways had a soft spot for dutch, I love the *g,* sound and still sort of understand it despite not speaking dutch since the 1970s! ik geger luft! [perhaps vlamms expression, I was born in belgium] but my uncle still speaks dutch, roots eh?

[@allanlindsay72]

Sasquatch are not some lost ape related to Gigantopithecus. You obviously know nothing about these ancient human like people.

[@En_theo]

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[@impudentdomain]

we really don't know why so many hominids went extinct but a creature that size surely had a huge food requirement.

[@M167A1]

They were delicious

[@kaseyboles30]

Not to mention wear and tear on ankles, hips, knees, etc.

[@jout738]

They propably evolved to the bigfoot, if their that large and have so big food consumption needs.

[@megatonmax1]

@@kaseyboles30 wait they were bipedal right? If so, that would make them a hominin.

[@megatonmax1]

@@jout738 possibly but not real because g blacki is from Asia and big foot is from South America. This would mean they are HIGHLY intelligent creatures and bipedal. The problem with being intelligent is that they need protein which they likely didn’t have that much of.

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[@jonwashburn7999]

Shame that no other parts of their skeletons have been found so far.

[@radstar2185]

Given the Chinese obsession with grinding up dragon bones I think we can assume that's one reason for the lack of bones

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

I bet they had a burial culture of cannibalism

[@codename495]

But TRADITIONAL MEDICINE blah blah….

[@dwightehowell8179]

Europeans used mummies and other human remains as medicine. @@twilightgardenspresentatio6384

[@FridrichHlava-bv4kn]

Chinese obsession- do You know that the Chinese and the Japanese the mogoloid race is the most intelligent race? We whites are second and You can guess which race is the less clever one.

[@EJBert]

I remember studying Gigantopithecus going back to my graduate days. It was so much easier in those days with a relatively straightforward progression of Ramapithecines, Australopithecines, Homo erectus, Homo Habilis and Neanderthals to keep track of. And then all hell broke loose and don't get me started about Homo floresiensis! As to the fate of Gigantopithecus my money is on climate and habitat change in Asia during the Miocene, a smoking gun theory that goes as far back as the mid-1970's that saw a drying period with the shrinking of jungle habitats in accordance with advancing savannah in Africa. These same changes led to pockets of jungle refugia in Africa that may have been the homes and incubators of our ancient bipedal ancestors. The fun part is one new fossil discovery can rewrite all of these theories!

[@neilbain8736]

Could this be correlated to the Milankovich cycles?

[@michaelborror4399]

I bet they would of made great ferrymen or safari guides if we'd had enough bananas, yams, bell peppers, carrots, and apples; and in our future boating on the great canals without cars, like the kroxigors helped build in warhammer lizardman culture, and obeying the skinks?

[@AzraelThanatos]

It might have been a shift to a Wet/Dry seasonal paradigm from a four season one in the area, larger animals such as giganto would have had more issues with heavier flooding compared to their smaller cousins who could stay drier there. Disease and food issues coming from areas that would be more difficult to traverse for weeks at a time.

[@calgakispict3652]

You would think they'd be intelligent enough to relocate though, It's also weird that there's so few bones found so far. It could have just been during a major event like a volcanic erruption or meteor striking the earth which impacted plant growth for a year and they all starved in a single year. We will never know for sure.

[@martinboyle9163]

​@@calgakispict3652Well, there was that Sasquatch I once saw pounding the sand on the beach and saying something to the effect of, "You maniacs! You blew it up!" 🤪

[@michaelrothwell8804]

And the Yeti is born!

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[@TheEggmaniac]

Interesting video. I cant help thinking that the model of Gigantopithecus at 4.47mins, looks like impressions you see of Big Foot, the Yeti and other similar crypto creatures.

[@bettyswallocks6411]

Wait, what? You’re suggesting that _Gigantopithecus_ is some kind of simian Coelacanth? 😈

[@TheEggmaniac]

@@bettyswallocks6411 Well you cant help but notice the similarities between Gigantopithecus and descriptions of cryptocreatures like Big Foot and the Yeti. This has been pointed out before. Perhaps Gigantopithecus, or one of it descendents have survived into modern times in remote areas. I know there is no evidence of large hominds reaching north America. Though they could have crossed the Bering Straits, in the past, when sea levels were much lower. But it could be one explanation. Which does seem plausible.

[@stevetennispro]

"I know there is no evidence of large hominds reaching north America". Except for centuries of sightings on every continent except Antarctica... + photos, videos, vocalizations, noxious odors, footprints, scat, large branch breaks( 8-10" high... in the middle of nowhere), trees bent to the ground and/or made into lean-tos (again out in the middle of nowhere). Check out BFRO's FAQ section and the latest AI and stabilization enhancements of the Patterson/Gimlin motion p@@TheEggmaniac

[@czarina7786]

Today they are inter dimensional. 😮😊

[@necrosunderground]

@@TheEggmaniacno, man, it was Wookies! Okay, no, seriously. I have wondered that myself. And if they existed at least into early humanity's rise, then I can see how at the very least stories about it were passed down for generations until it became embedded in the subconscious. They may not have crossed the land bridge from Asia to America with early humans, but I'd be willing to bet at least the stories of them did

[@thepassman]

It is intriguing to imagine that early humans may have seen these giant apes prior to their extinction Kayleigh. I could not imagine encountering a live one either. Gorillas are intimidating enough at their current size, strength, and appearance. Interesting if it could ever be confirmed that we have "genetic memory", especially passed down from early humans who may have encountered these massive creatures. This might explain the belief in a Yeti or Sasquatch that many people still have around the World. The depictions of Gigantopithecus certainly makes me think of Sasquatch or a Yeti as these creatures are claimed to be 7 to 10 feet in height with similar fur and color to the depiction of Gigantopithecus. This creature was even remembered by the Salish Sasquits indigenous people in Canada from where the name Sasquatch is believed to be derived from and also the Algonquin people with their Wendigo or Witiko. The Western Air Defense Sector, Washington state Air National Guard even adopted Bigfoot (Sasquatch) as their mascot.

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Interesting information on this fantastic creature. Thank you.

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[@KaligarPrimus]

Gigantopithecus by itself is an amazing find, but the breakdown you gave is even more enlightening. Thank you Kayleigh, your always amazing..... I will be waiting to see and hear what you come up wit h next.

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Can't wait to hear more about Gigantopithecus! 👍👍

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Great episode as always. Love learning about our distant relatives and other apes in general.

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Thank you, that was fascinating. Hope they find more remains. Stay well and be safe.

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As always awesome video.

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Godzilla killed it.

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Duuuuh! Right?🙄🤷🏻‍♂️ As if we need THAT explained to us, by some girl!!

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It didn't. they teamed up instead

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@@GeoffryGifari You can't prove that! That's a damned lie!

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@@nicksweeney5176 the movie showed it, therefore true

[@nicksweeney5176]

@@GeoffryGifari Thats a fiction! A lie! Still, even assuming you're right, how does your story conclude, to explain the mystery disappearance of the world's Greatest Great Ape??

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Thank you for a thorough and easy-to-understand summary of the research! This is super interesting and I always appreciate the way you present anthropological data

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[@michaelcox1071]

It would take a lot of energy to scavenge even limbs of such a huge creature, so if they didn't live in caves, I would think that we are unlikely to find any substantial remains in them. At some point, someone will find a specimen in a river bend sediment or a sinkhole, but until then we're probably out of luck.

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[@danoblue]

With mammals, bigger is not always better. The giant panda may be next on the extinction list. Interesting video, Kayleigh.

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"Gigantopithecus" is now the #1 Kayleigh-pronounced word, overtaking "Heidelbergensis" 🤣

[@Kennephone]

I hope one day we find more than teeth and a few jaws, it'd be cool to be able to see what they really looked like, cause they probably weren't just giant orangutans, although they are related.

[@madsdahlc]

And here is another amazing video from Keyleigh . Thank you , it was awesome. I relally learned something. And I get to hear that amazing dutch accent again. That one of the things I like with Keyleighs videoes. You learn something importent. And I get hear an amazing ducth accent

[@carldevries178]

As a person of Dutch background, I fully get the growling g's. Another interesting video; thanks young lady.

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[@michaelvelasquez3988]

That dude is roaming around northwest America, he didn't fade away 😅

[@memrjohnno]

lol

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Exactly!

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Exactly the first thought that came to my mind too. lol

[@PhotoTrekr]

According to Bigfoot "researchers", they are everywhere. They just can't find them.

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

It's my cousin.

[@PhotoTrekr]

Must have been sad to be the last of a species. He or she would have had their family group. Then one by one those individuals would have died leaving the last one. The last of it's kind in the world. Before disappearing forever.

[@hidesinlonggrass3229]

Well done...

[@williammcpeak8800]

Kayleigh, Thank you for sharing with us your research, you have great content. Some of us are so old we move like sloths now and it's great to still learn about the world we've lived in. Wishing you good health and happiness in 2024.

[@lnxred3661]

Ótima explicação.

[@jimhackman5184]

Let's not forget that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

[@ravenfeader]

Evidently .

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We know...

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[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Since no bones or bone fragments other than teeth and jaws have been found, we can confidently conclude that G. blacki was in fact a hominid of average size but with exaggerated mandibles; ergo, a distant ancestor of the Hapsburgs.

[@mikafairystar]

I’m imagining ape looking Bratz dolls, just a massive head.

[@SPACEMAN_fkYT]

The smaller primates didn't believe that sharing is caring. They didn't care whether Gigantopithecus ate or survived, so they didn't share any food from higher up in the trees.

[@richardwilliamswilliams]

Good afternoon from Copperhill Tn.

[@andresmartinezlopez6751]

Easy to learn

[@bstrac]

Excellent vid. Thanks for the information. Growing up in British Columbia with the tales of Sasquatch , Gigantopithecus B. has always fascinated me.

[@surffreq1752]

I like the way you say it too ! Thanks Kayleigh great work ✌🙏

[@CMKseven]

2 Million YEARS!!!?? That's a long time! To evolve, adapt and whatever else, who knows? Thanks for this Kayleigh! Maybe with new discoveries we can evaluate what there brain capacity was?

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Thank you so much Barry!!😊

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[@CalebThomasMedia]

Rumor has it their voices sounded like Christopher Walken and they often sang songs about obtaining fire 😅

[@pweddy1]

These sound like they would be a legitimate basis for “Big foot” legends.

[@yourmajesty122]

omg that's what I just said!!!! maybe some of these animals just aren't extinct. one guy in Alaska was grabbed by some humanoid creature and his friend heard him scream as the creature carried him into the ocean. the only evidence was the creatures footprints in the sand and they never saw the guys friend again. Mind you, we've only discovered 3% of the ocean. there's so much more out there 😲

[@soothan86]

Great stuff as always I hope one day we find a full skeleton that be awesome

[@seanfullard2337]

Great video very interesting thankyou

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[@blackbarnz]

Dignified men of sophistication & culture here we gather yet again with utmost appreciation of biology. Cheers!

[@e.foster1284]

Thank you for the informative video. I would be curious to know what you think regarding how scientists extrapolate so much of what a species looked like from so little evidence, i.e. jawbone fragments and teeth?

[@stusacks2220]

Holy Moly! Fascinating!

[@alexanderdavis7749]

Thank goodness those giant beasts are gone, pretty scary!

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

Exact! Fruit eaters... Is your idea a lack of knowledge, or do you only indulging in the US national sport, the paranoia?

[@allanflippin2453]

Kayleigh, Good to see you, and with an update about another species in our family tree! I'm not a member, so I know I'll be ignored :P But I'll comment anyway. In most cases of a large mammal going instinct, we find that somehow homo sapiens killed them off. Is it possible that in this instance, homo sapiens didn't do it? I certainly hope so!

[@Scrambler85]

Excellent video, very informative and a great presentation. 👍👍👍

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Just out of curiosity, did you take the vaccine and booster? I’m just wondering if you got Covid after the vaccination or if you were unvaccinated?

[@paul6925]

I hope we find more evidence of them!

[@bjh7924]

Great vid. Loving the pronunciations omg! 😄 Funny how sone people say bigfoot in the US is this magnificent beast, yet there's been no record of a bone ever found on the continent ever! So obviously bigfoot is an interdimensional being...right...? 😉Hope your corner of the world is healthier & happier 💪❤️

[@bettyswallocks6411]

Nice to see a brief, rare appearance from Kayleigh’s twin sister, Luigina, towards the end.