1. "Gigantopithecus " fossils have not been found in the Americas. 2. This may explain the lack of " Gigantopithecus " bones today. 3. Both of those shows dealt with Gigantopithecus , one of Ciochon's specialties. 4. There is, however, no evidence that Gigantopithecus ever existed in Australia . 5. Since then, relatively few fossils of " Gigantopithecus " have been recovered. 6. These finds suggest that the range of " Gigantopithecus " was in southeast Asia. 7. Being so large, " Gigantopithecus " possibly had few or no enemies when fully grown. 8. Gutt subsequently encounters a siren that assumes the shape of a female Gigantopithecus , and is eaten alive. 9. It seems unlikely that " Gigantopithecus " would have evolved these uniquely hominin traits in parallel ." 10. However, before Mowgli can decide, monkeys under the command of the Gigantopithecus , King Louie, abduct him.