Climate change drove great ape species to extinction, study finds

This illustration provided by researchers depicts Gigantopithecus blacki in a forest in the Guangxi region of southern China. The extinct great apes once stood around 10 feet tall and weighed up to 650 pounds/AP

WASHINGTON, Jan 11: An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction when climate change put their favorite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported Wednesday.