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1."What did Ron Pontier think he first saw when he was flying over the northern Republic of Congo?"
a monster
a giant ape
a buffalo
an elephant



2.What does the Bili region of the Republic of Congo look like?
Deep tropical forests are broken up by flat, treeless grasslands.
Dense jungle covers the area.
Hills give way to tall mountains.
Occasional trees provide shade in a dry hot area.



3."Why did the local Congolese call one kind of apes “tree beaters” and another kind “lion killers”?"
The "tree beaters" have been seen hitting trees in a courtship ritual while the "lion killer" males bring fresh meat to woo the females.
A local myth says that the "lion killers" are creatures of the lion killing god, Mozam and they rule over the weak "tree beaters."
One group of apes sticks to the safety of the trees while the other larger apes are much bolder.
One group of apes is vegetarian while the other hunts meat.



4.What was studied for DNA clues about the apes?
the corpse of a female ape
fecal matter
blood
hairs found in ground nests



5.What threatens the survival of all of the apes?
disease
hunting
habitat loss
invasive species

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