COVID-19 Outbreak May Pose Threat to Wild Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park
A COVID-19 outbreak among wild mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, could lead to the collapse of the population, according to a modeling…
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Social Distancing: Not Just for Humans – How Diseases Spread in Mountain Gorillas
New study shows sick gorillas transmit illnesses to others nearby. Coughs and colds spread quickly within wild mountain gorilla groups but appear less likely to…
First Lethal Attacks by Chimpanzees on Gorillas Observed in the Wild
Research team now examines impact of food competition and climate change. A research team from Osnabrück University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology…
Mountain Gorillas May Use Chest Beats To Communicate Information About Themselves
Chest beating by mountain gorillas – rapidly beating their chests with their hands to produce a drumming sound – may convey information about their body size…
Chest-Beating Gorillas Don’t Bluff: Honest Signal of True Body Size
The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body size. Gorillas usually stand bipedally and rapidly beat their chests with cupped hands…
Tourists Could Be Spreading COVID-19 to Wild Mountain Gorillas by Taking Selfies With the Animals
Selfies, Gorillas and the Risks of Disease Transmission Tourists could be spreading the virus causing COVID-19 to wild mountain gorillas by taking selfies with the…
Evolutionary Investigation Across Species Reveals Primate Voice Boxes Are Evolving at Rapid Pace
Study is largest ever investigation into evolution of larynges across species. Scientists have discovered that the larynx, or voice box, of primates is significantly larger…
Mountain Gorillas That Live in Large Groups Have Less Diverse Social Relationships
Mountain gorillas that live in oversized groups may have to limit the number of strong social relationships they form, new research suggests. Scientists from the…
Study Finds Western Gorillas Are Territorial and Their Behavior Is Very Similar to Our Own
New research provides important clues for the evolution of human behavior. Scientists have discovered that gorillas really are territorial — and their behavior is very…
Animals Get Tickled in The Name of Science
You tickle someone and it is like a magic laughter button. What is that all about? When we are tickled it is a thrill and…
