Gorilla at Omaha Zoo Surprises Visitors with a Lewd Gesture
Humans and gorillas share around 98% of their genetic makeup. So it’s not surprising they exhibit human-like behaviors, ...
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One of the Most Endangered Species is The Gorilla
Just like their gorilla cousins, these eastern lowland giants are big fans of fruits and greens. But here’s the twist: back in the mid-90s, there were around 17,000 of these magnificent creatures.
Beloved San Francisco Zoo gorilla Oscar unexpectedly dies at 43: 'We are heartbroken'
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is mourning Oscar Jonesy, its beloved 43-year-old lowland gorilla and leader of the zoo's gorilla ...
Endangered species on the brink: Eastern Lowland Gorilla, Hawksbill Turtle and more
Many species that have roamed the Earth for millennia are now critically endangered due to habitat destruction, climate ...
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Genome Digest
An international team of scientists sequenced the genomes of seven mountain gorillas and six eastern lowland gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri), another eastern gorilla subspecies, comparing them to ...
The Indian gharial might go extinct in your lifetime; 5 other animal species that are ‘critically endangered’
If stronger action is not taken now, we could lose these species within our lifetime—a tragedy not just for biodiversity but for the planet as a whole.