Gorilla
Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa. The genusGorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorillas and the western gorillas (both critically endangered), and either four or five subspecies. They are the largest living primates. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the species of Pan; the chimpanzees and bonobos,More info:wiki
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#10 KENYA & UGANDA GORILLA ADVENTURE,More info:gadventures
Now’s the time to explore Africa on your terms with this tour that’s affordable for young travellers. Got Africa’s incredible creatures on the brain? You’ll have a chance to spot plenty on this 15-day overland adventure through Kenya and Uganda. Search for the “big five” in the Masai Mara, spot chimpanzees in the Kalinzu Forest, and join experienced trackers while travelling deep into the Ugandan forests for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spot endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. It’s like watching your favourite animal documentary screening (or, let’s be real, animal Instagram account) in real life.
#9 Meet Saambili, The Dallas Zoo’s Baby Girl Gorilla,More info:keranews
When she was born on June 25, her mother, Hope, held her so tightly that zookeepers weren’t able to determine her gender at first.
Now we know: The Dallas Zoo’s first baby gorilla in 20 years is a healthy, bright-eyed female. She’s named Saambili — pronounced sam-BEE-lee — after gorilla caretaker Aldegonde Saambili, who works for the Dallas Zoo’s conservation partner, GRACE, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The caretaker works 24-hour shifts, holding, carrying, feeding, exercising and playing with the young gorillas at the Congolese conservation center. She also walks them into the forest every day, where the gorillas can get to know their natural habitat. She stays with her charges through the night, just as their gorilla mother would, the zoo said.
GRACE (Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center) cares for infant gorillas confiscated from poachers or illegal pet traders. Aldegonde is one of GRACE’s most experienced caretakers, zoo officials said.
#8 Western lowland gorilla,More info:nationalzoo
The gorilla’s coat color is black. Short, thin, gray-black to brown-black hair covers the entire body except the face. Western lowland gorillas may have a more brownish coloration. A small white tuft of hair on their rump distinguishes infants up to four years old. The white patch helps the mother keep track of the infant and assists other group members in identifying the gorilla as an infant.
Mature silverback males have a saddle of white hair across the small of their backs. In western lowland gorillas, the silver may extend to rump and thighs. Western lowland females may go gray below the ears and on the neck and top of the head as they age. Compared to other subspecies, western lowland gorillas have a more pronounced brow ridge and ears that appear small in relation to their heads. They also have a differently shaped nose and lip than other subspecies.
Adult male gorillas’ heads look conical due to the large bony crests on the top and back of the skull. These crests anchor the massive muscles used to support and operate their large jaws and teeth. Adult female gorillas also have these crests, but they are much less pronounced.
#7 Why do gorillas build new nests every night?,More info:animals.howstuffworks
#6 World Gorilla Day: Celebrating gorillas by celebrating our littlest one,More info:zoohoo.dallaszoo
#5 Gorillas Face Greater Threat While Pandas Move Off ‘Endangered’ Species List,More info:time
#4 3 Days Rwanda Express Gorilla Tracking Tour,More info:ugandagorillasafarisandwildlife
#3 LA Zoo Debuts Critically Endangered Gorilla Ndjia,More info:losangeles.cbslocal
#2 File:Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) female teeth.jpg,More info:wikimedia
#1 Gorilla inbreeding linked to webbed feet and fertility problems in endangered apes, study suggests,More info:independent
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