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SciShow

6 Lonely Branches on the Tree of Life

12th - Higher Ed
When there’s only one species on an evolutionary branch, we call it a monospecific taxon. Studying these special species can help us better understand not just those sparse groups, but all life on this planet.

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Instructional Video1:05
Curated Video

Largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, says new study

9th - Higher Ed
Largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, says new studySource: AP
Instructional Video1:16
Curated Video

Why These Three Species of Great Ape are in Danger of Being Lost Forever

6th - Higher Ed
Learn about the San Diego Zoo's collection of orangutans, western lowland gorillas, and bonobos.
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Gorilla Genome Sheds Light on Human Evolution

9th - 10th
A look at recently published research on the decoding of the gorilla's genome and how this impacts on our understanding of human evolution. Aired Mar. 9, 2012 [12:24 min]