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The gorilla, the largest of the primates, is a ground-dwelling herbivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and (under debate as of 2006) either four or five subspecies. With 92-98% of its DNA being identical to that of a human, it is the second closest living relative to humans after the two chimpanzee species.
Name
The American physician and missionary Thomas Staughton Savage first described the Western Gorilla (he called it Troglodytes gorilla) in 1847 from specimens obtained in Liberia. The name derived from the Gorillai, a "tribe of hairy women", described by Hanno the Navigator, a Carthaginian navigator and possible visitor to the area that later became Sierra Leone circa 480 BCE.
Physical characteristics
Gorillas move around by knuckle-walking. Adult males range in height from 165-175 cm (5 ft 4 in-5 ft 7 in), and in weight from 140-165 kg (310-365 lb). Females are about half the weight of males. Gorillas have a facial structure which is described as prognathous, that is, their mandible protrudes further out than the maxilla. More on [ Gorilla ]
I Hate Phil Collins, though I do love this Cadbury's Ad with the Gorilla on Drums http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy52yueBX_s&NR=1
TTouch10 (P.J.) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:03:07 -0000
I Hate Phil Collins, though I do love this Cadbury's Ad with the Gorilla on Drums http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy52yueBX_s&NR=1
Yes the boys play the saints in 2 hours. I pray the spirit of Jimmy Johnson them! "Wen u walk up to a big gorilla? Punch him in the mouth!"
gphipps (Greg Phipps) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:03:02 -0000
Yes the boys play the saints in 2 hours. I pray the spirit of Jimmy Johnson them! "Wen u walk up to a big gorilla? Punch him in the mouth!"
@SilvioStefano left a small dent on the top.. hardly noticable, but i know its there, so have a kozyndan skin covering.. robot vs gorilla!
retinart (Alex Charchar) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:01:39 -0000
@SilvioStefano left a small dent on the top.. hardly noticable, but i know its there, so have a kozyndan skin covering.. robot vs gorilla!
Ok bored, back to Gorilla Biscuits! I need more punk LPs ._.
salamance (salamance) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:53:28 -0000
Ok bored, back to Gorilla Biscuits! I need more punk LPs ._.
#nowplaying Gorilla Zoe - I Got It (Feat. Big Block)
Nicklasribeiro (Nicklas Ribeiro) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:52:39 -0000
#nowplaying Gorilla Zoe - I Got It (Feat. Big Block)
Just finished "The Gorilla Experiment" episode of The Big Bang Theory, it's so funny!!!
Rosagin (Rosagin) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:51:37 -0000
Just finished "The Gorilla Experiment" episode of The Big Bang Theory, it's so funny!!!
Gorilla - Descriptional fact sheet containing habitat information, social structure and behaviour of the Gorilla.
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Gorilla - Provides short description about the Gorilla in general.
Gorilla 100 - Celebrates the original discovery of the mountain gorilla -- details of events in Rwanda. (Gorilla gorilla beringei)
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Gorilla gorilla beringei (Mountain Gorilla) - Lists the range, habitat, reproduction habits and physical description.
Gorilla gorilla gorilla (Western Lowland Gorilla) -
Gorilla gorilla graueri (Eastern Lowland Gorilla) - Facts, photos and videos of the Eastern Lowland gorilla. Discusses appearance, food, habitat, social structure, offspring and intelligance.
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Gorilla Haven - The Dewar Wildlife Trust's Gorilla Haven Project: a sanctuary presently under construction for gorillas in the North Georgia Mountains
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Gorilla Help - Information about gorilla conservation from Kilimanjaro.com.
Gorillas - Information on gorillas in general, the western lowland gorilla and the mountain gorilla, photos, and links.
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Gorillas Online - News, natural history, conservation information, discussion of genetics, and original photographs by Tim Knight. Includes list of related links.
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Instant Essays: Gorilla A comparison with humans and a critique of methods of... - An essay making comparison of gorillas with humans in general and a critique of methods of study
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Mountain Gorilla - Articles and information about the making of the IMAX film Mountain Gorilla. Includes image gallery.
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Mountain Gorilla - Contains an overview of the Mountain Gorilla including a creature profile
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Mountain Gorilla and Rainforest Direct Aid - Supporting national parks and conservation projects for eastern gorilla populations.
Mountain Gorilla Geomatics Project - Geomatics technologies in support of the on-going research activities to preserve the Mountain Gorillas in the Virunga mountains.
n Programme - Describes the work of this organization dedicated to the preservation of mountain gorillas and their habitat. Includes a species profile, news, galleries of pictures and details of how you can help to protect them.
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Report on the Status and Conservation of the Mountain Gorilla - The UNEP / WCMC report on the Status of the Gorilla gorilla beringei.
The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org - Home of Koko the talking gorilla, The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org was established in 1976 to promote the preservation of gorillas and teaches a modified form of American Sign Language to two lowland gorillas.
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WPRC Primate Image Collection - Primate Images from the Audiovisual Archive Wisconsin Primate Research Center - A gallery of photos showing the Gorilla gorilla gorilla and Gorilla gorilla beringei
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WWF - Western Gorillas - Biology and conservation issues of Gorilla gorilla.
WWF US: Gorillas - Gorilla Pictures and Information - WWF works to save gorillas from the threats of habitat loss, poaching, and disease such as Ebola virus.
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