Then there are the "lion killers", which seldom climb trees, are bigger and darker, and are unaffected by the poison arrows. [2][11] Other reports attribute this statement to Ammann. [10] …

Mar 25, 2024 · Local legends have long stated that a clan of giant, lion-killing chimps roam the Bili Forest of the Democratic Public of the Congo. Known as the Bili apes, or Bondo mystery apes, …

Another wild claim, this time from local legend, refers to the chimps in the Bili forest as lion killers. This is another one that seems unlikely, but may be a product of bad translation.

Feb 10, 2023 · Known as the Bondo ape or Bili ape, murky accounts of these creatures suggest they walk on two feet, stand the size of a grown man, and nest on the ground like gorillas. So …

Apr 16, 2025 · The short answer is: not exactly. While the image of chimpanzees systematically hunting and killing lions conjures up dramatic visions, the reality surrounding the “lion killer …

Jan 10, 2024 · It soon came out that local hunters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the skull had originally been found, had plenty of stories about a giant ape that prowled …

Feb 27, 2024 · Is this a lion-killing ape or simply an atypical eastern chimpanzee? Anup Shah / Getty Images Nestled deep within the wilderness of the Congo Basin, the Bondo ape stands at …

Sep 27, 2023 · Let’s dig into reports of the Bili ape, which is reported to be the largest chimpanzee ever and is often called the lion killer chimp! Chimpanzee males can reach 176 …

May 23, 2023 · The Bili Ape is called the giant lion-eating chimpanzee of the magic forest. People are in search of Congo’s Bili ape–lion killers. In fact, the Bili Ape is huge by chimpanzee …

Instead, he found a chimpanzee-like skull, but with a shape (the fold of the eyebrow) closely resembling one of the gorillas. This fascinated seeker set cameras and video cameras there …