Dedicated to our cousins in the Hominidae family and the efforts to preserve, protect and defend their lives, homes and general well-being. Organizations:Aspinall Foundation Bushmeat Project Jane Goodall Institute The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Great Ape Project Great Ape Trust International Gorilla Conservation Programme Last Great Ape Organization Great Apes Survival Partnership Limbe Wildlife Center Lola Ya Bonobo Orangutan Appeal UK Orangutan Foundation InternationalOrangutan OutreachUN-GRASP Great Apes: Bonobo Chimpanzee Gorilla Orangutan Major Figures: Dian Fossey Birute Galdikas Jane Goodall Sue Savage-Rumbaugh var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16927702-4']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @fyeahgreatapes)http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2153c35278b8ee69dbfca4b16e46c185/tumblr_mn545hMbMs1qzou5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://allcreatures.tumblr.com/post/50978110529/paignton-zoo-via-buzzfeed" class="tumblr_blog">allcreatures</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>(<a href="http://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/">Paignton Zoo</a> via Buzzfeed)</p></blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50997325726http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50997325726Tue, 21 May 2013 12:48:19 -0400primates<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f86cc47023e3f53afc118a9cd5bb953b/tumblr_mmvlstfMfw1qjeyd4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b991581f1fb50a942d69573931b5df2a/tumblr_mmvlstfMfw1qjeyd4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf4bf8fe2cb011f9d547acc7468407b8/tumblr_mmvlstfMfw1qjeyd4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/efc0d1dce1c759c0e0cb6b21227ffb20/tumblr_mmvlstfMfw1qjeyd4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sammmyiam.tumblr.com/post/50559412958/dian-fossey-one-of-louis-leakys-angels">sammmyiam</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Dian Fossey. One of Louis Leaky’s “Angels” studying gorilla communities in the mountains of Rwanda.   </em></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50990014536http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50990014536Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:17 -0400dian fosseygorillagorillas<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ed477cc88a9ef63be8de4f8de4b4d3b/tumblr_mmo01xyyoq1qzou5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50258680789http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50258680789Sun, 12 May 2013 10:24:26 -0400gorillagorillas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4562413a7147a725a7274073e680141b/tumblr_mmj4y6Xnf81rs8wemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://faunachimps.tumblr.com/post/50007148491/a-beautiful-shot-of-spock-by-caregiver-kim">faunachimps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A beautiful shot of Spock by caregiver Kim!</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50013254460http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/50013254460Thu, 09 May 2013 10:24:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a7670410cdc4bdc47adcb37b49338c43/tumblr_mixjt2Dn6n1rs8wemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://faunachimps.tumblr.com/post/49887929126/a-big-whopping-kiss-to-all-those-who-are">faunachimps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A big whopping kiss to all those who are following! Thanks for helping us promote our <a href="http://www.faunafoundation.com">Facebook Friends</a> campaign as well.</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/49934242341http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/49934242341Wed, 08 May 2013 10:24:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b75834a244fb977ca10aa41898d922eb/tumblr_mm9u64Dzyp1qzou5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://allcreatures.tumblr.com/post/49584938604/eastern-lowland-gorillas-whose-protection-in-the">allcreatures</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="caption">Eastern lowland gorillas, whose protection in the conflict-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo has been recognised with awards to two conservation heroes, Ekwoge Enang Abwe and John Kahekwa Munihuzi, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/damian-carrington-blog/2013/may/03/gorilla-cameroon-congo-conservation-whitley">who used pride and passion to curb bushmeat hunting.</a></span> <span class="credit">Photograph: <span>2013 Whitley Awards</span></span></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/49603528071http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/49603528071Sat, 04 May 2013 12:48:21 -0400gorillagorillas<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85114cc36c0a2b7481b7382e9557941c/tumblr_mloin0qozI1qzou5ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://allcreatures.tumblr.com/post/48655921497/picture-quirky-china-news-rex-features-via">allcreatures</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Picture: Quirky China News / Rex Features (via <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/10009880/Pictures-of-the-day-22-April-2013.html?frame=2542708">Pictures of the day: 22 April 2013 - Telegraph</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/48661561173http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/48661561173Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:02:30 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/500fe3220793b242ab1fc5f1d38d5c79/tumblr_mlmobkwKNY1rs8wemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://faunachimps.tumblr.com/post/48565538600/pepper-and-sue-ellen-circa-2006">faunachimps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Pepper and Sue Ellen circa 2006.</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/48612822619http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/48612822619Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:24:12 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ce554f4ff277d16b8d7187517bb7f8d/tumblr_mkosm39A501rs8wemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://faunachimps.tumblr.com/post/47028371948/happy-birthday-jane-goodall-binky-rasies-his">faunachimps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Happy Birthday Jane Goodall!</strong></p> <p>Binky rasies his juice to toast Jane Goodall on her 79th birthday.</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/47028821194http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/47028821194Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:11:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fda7583b68b56b369db7db8dc0ba457/tumblr_mj5wnyo0My1qk4ev0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://drownmeinl0ve.tumblr.com/post/44579793819/whatcha-thinkin-bout-on-flickr-orangutans-at">drownmeinl0ve</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanessaleighphotography/8528935605/" title="Whatcha Thinkin' 'Bout?">Whatcha Thinkin’ ‘Bout?</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>Orangutans at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida.</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44888594789http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44888594789Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:36:31 -0500orangutanorangutans<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9f77bf2bb5ec8c4b05e28e2c81a0ca24/tumblr_mj6e2cLs3f1rfch8xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://earthsfinest.tumblr.com/post/44676670866/by-claude-ferrara">earthsfinest</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>by <a href="http://lauralise.35photo.ru/photo_451220/#.UTWXjKkAAh8.tumblr">Claude Ferrara</a></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44878024526http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44878024526Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:12:30 -0500orangutan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/67da49acfaf0e06636a1958a7318dbb8/tumblr_mj7k7jtuWm1qd5hzfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://animalkingd0m.tumblr.com/post/44654790554/gently-by-andrew-j-lee">animalkingd0m</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Gently</strong> by <a href="http://500px.com/photo/12916181#.UTZs8gQuVlQ.tumblr">Andrew J. Lee</a></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44869666852http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44869666852Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:48:21 -0500gorilla<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7aea8fe9901a8383da5b265ed007643f/tumblr_mj8oiliszy1r38hk2o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/de07a52cb46a08d70c26698017c1dace/tumblr_mj8oiliszy1r38hk2o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/98d9688ffa5ea3a557e36ddf4648c9ac/tumblr_mj8oiliszy1r38hk2o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9ddabaa71b41c5166ce4ac52e5b887a/tumblr_mj8oiliszy1r38hk2o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://funnywildlife.tumblr.com/post/44702455701/funnywildlife-grunting-ohio-zoo-workers-act-as">funnywildlife</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://funnywildlife.tumblr.com">funnywildlife</a>:</p> <h1>Grunting Ohio zoo workers act as moms to a baby gorilla </h1> <p>Some zoo workers in Cincinnati are going ape over a baby gorilla.</p> <p>They are wearing all-black outfits, grunting affectionately, and generally imitating mother gorillas to help the month-old baby adjust to a new home and get ready for a surrogate mother. Later, they will don hairy vests and carry baby Gladys on their backs, put on kneepads and gloves to move around like a gorilla, and they might knuckle-walk and climb a tree with baby on board….</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44862184204http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44862184204Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:24:25 -0500gorillaCincinnati Zoo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d59c0b37f08049c3b9e9a927042ae57b/tumblr_mj7q2sAMSr1s6j857o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://photowanderingthroughlife.tumblr.com/post/44664872835/taken-on-2013-02-14">photowanderingthroughlife</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Taken on 2013-02-14</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44811784671http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44811784671Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:36:29 -0500chimpanzee<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4d5f7f35f6ef3d7e150e3d77434473c7/tumblr_mj7urcrgJy1qhcrb0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dfilms.tumblr.com/post/44673149344">dfilms</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Chimpanzee</em>, 2012</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44800913869http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44800913869Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:12:18 -0500Chimpanzee<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ef48d561300e451d7e21684188904ff1/tumblr_mj7jk7DqdI1qm96yvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>Bonobo <a href="http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photographer-christian-ziegler/">by Christian Ziegler</a></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44792761544http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44792761544Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:48:27 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/00982aea69d6098b6ba64bdc618180b2/tumblr_mj7vs0F01H1s3o3kso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://davidplusworld.tumblr.com/post/44674977959/just-an-old-chimpanzee-chilling-in-beauval-zoo-and">davidplusworld</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Just an old Chimpanzee chilling in Beauval zoo and having fun people watching.</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44786052390http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44786052390Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:24:20 -0500chimpanzee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/49280ab6e37773ebe64a748c04bd98a6/tumblr_mj7qkxUJKN1re1fojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://michaelfitzsimmons.tumblr.com/post/44665757261">michaelfitzsimmons</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Photo by Michael Fitzsimmons. Full portfolio at <a href="http://www.500px.com/MFitz"><a href="http://www.500px.com/MFitz">www.500px.com/MFitz</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44735595318http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44735595318Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:36:23 -0500orangutan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d8b9e07660645f87411218e2b0a9fd6f/tumblr_mj82th6eiU1rz1st5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://phototoartguy.tumblr.com/post/44686744106/a-six-month-old-sumatran-orangutan-called-gokong">phototoartguy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A six-month old Sumatran orangutan called Gokong Putung is treated by a vet at the quarantine centre run by the Sumatran Orangutan conservation programme in Batu Mbelin Deli Serdang, Indonesia. The male orangutan was rescued from a house near a palm plantation. Photograph: Dedi Sahputra/EPA</p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44724370060http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44724370060Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:12:23 -0500orangutanpalm oilIndonesia<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd363dadcf9cb527de2c187240f0c3cb/tumblr_mj63c5C4FG1qbg57qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://stainlessplanet.tumblr.com/post/44591733172/weve-lost-half-of-the-worlds-wild-orangutan">stainlessplanet</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>We’ve lost half of the world’s wild orangutan population since 1950. <br/>Let’s Do Better…</p> </blockquote> <p>Source: <a href="http://www.un-grasp.org/" title="Great Apes Survival Partnership">UN-GRASP</a></p> </blockquote>http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44715691225http://fyeahgreatapes.tumblr.com/post/44715691225Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:48:16 -0500orangutanUN Great Apes Survival PartnershipUN-GRASP