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Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. ... because they are so strong, that ten ...
A gorilla's forearm and wrist bones lock together to be able to sustain the weight of the animal and create a strong supporting structure. [14] Gorillas use this form of walking because their hips are attached differently from humans, so standing on two legs for a long period of time would eventually become painful.
The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape found in Africa, one of two species of the hominid genus Gorilla. Large and robust with males weighing around 168 kilograms (370 lb), the species is found in a region of midwest Africa, geographically isolated from the eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei). The hair of the western species is ...
Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced.. The elderly gorilla had ...
The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is one of two Critically Endangered subspecies of the western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) that lives in montane, primary and secondary forest and lowland swampland in central Africa in Angola (Cabinda Province), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Researchers are hoping a new study can help scientists figure out why gorillas make unusual noises during meal times.
It must have seemed so cool! That is...until the gorilla inexplicably charged forward, towards the glass, and came to a stop right in front of the toddler. ... there's a good chance that the child ...
Chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans show laughter-like vocalizations in response to physical contact such as wrestling, play chasing or tickling. Some orangutans also react with laughter at magic tricks performed by humans. [3] [4] This behavior is documented in both wild and captive chimpanzees.