The phrase "intelligent apes" refers to apes, such as chimpanzees or orangutans, that have the ability to understand and learn things very well, almost like humans do. Full definition
However, things on the island are hardly as quiet as they might imagine, as they soon discover its home to a gigantic half - pig, half - dinosaur; a tribe of intelligent ape people; and the remnants of Noah's Ark.. (rottentomatoes.com)
This is a very human (and simian) story of fatherhood, conflict and trust that just happens to have people interacting with intelligent apes. (empireonline.com)
If you don't believe that this character is a true thinking, speaking, intelligent ape then you may as well stop going to the movies. (lights-camera-jackson.com)