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Hometown burial for 'Ape Woman' from Mexico

Feb. 13: The remains of an indigenous Mexican woman who joined the circus in 1854 as the The remains of an indigenous Mexican woman who joined the circus in 1854 as the "Ape Woman" are buried in her hometown of Sinaloa, Mexico. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Ape apps a bit hit at National Zoo

Jan. 29: At the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., some of the primates have fallen in love with iPads – part of the zoo's efforts to enrich the lives of endangered animals. NBC's Tom Costello reports (Nightly News)At the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., some of the primates have fallen in love with iPads – part of the zoo's efforts to enrich the lives of endangered animals. NBC's Tom Costello reports (Nightly News)

Ape goes ape for visitors at U.K. zoo

Nov. 9: A college student captures some special 'monkeying' around at an ape exhibit in England. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A college student captures some special 'monkeying' around at an ape exhibit in England. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Ape goes ape for visitors at U.K. zoo

Nov. 9: A college student captures some special 'monkeying' around at an ape exhibit in England. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A college student captures some special 'monkeying' around at an ape exhibit in England. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

In ape brain battle, girls rule

Aug. 10: Researchers at a zoo in Belgium found that matriarchal bonobos performed better than patriarchal chimpanzees at a mental test. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Researchers at a zoo in Belgium found that matriarchal bonobos performed better than patriarchal chimpanzees at a mental test. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Skull of tree-climbing ape found in Uganda

Aug. 3: The skull of a tree-climbing ape that dates back about 20 million years is discovered in the remnants of an extinct volcano in Uganda. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. The skull of a tree-climbing ape that dates back about 20 million years is discovered in the remnants of an extinct volcano in Uganda. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Aqua ape shows off swimming strokes

June 30: Suryia, one of four orangutans at the Tiger's Preserve in South Carolina, first found fame by befriending a dog. Now, the 7-year-old ape shows off his remarkable swimming skills on TODAY.  Suryia, one of four orangutans at the Tiger's Preserve in South Carolina, first found fame by befriending a dog. Now, the 7-year-old ape shows off his remarkable swimming skills on TODAY. 

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