Scientists discover gene flow from an extinct gorilla population to eastern gorillas. An international research study, recently published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution,…
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…
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…
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…
Chest beating by mountain gorillas – rapidly beating their chests with their hands to produce a drumming sound – may convey information about their 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…
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…
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 oversized groups may have to limit the number of strong social relationships they form, new research suggests. Scientists from the…
New research provides important clues for the evolution of human behavior. Scientists have discovered that gorillas really are territorial — and their behavior is very…
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…