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/Home/Sciences/Life Sciences/Animals & Pets/Wildlife/Primates/Gorilla all about gorillas Votes:0 Skip Navigation Biology Classification and Range Carl Linnaeus devised the classification system in zoology that we use today. In this system, humans and the three categories of great apes (chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas) all belong to the order Primates. Gorillas, the largest of the great apes, are divided into three subspecies: (1) western lowland gorillas (Gorillas gorilla gorilla), (2) eastern lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla graueri), and (3) mountain gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei). The three gorilla subspecies are very similar and show only minor differences in size, build, and coloring. The approximate ranges where each of the subspecies lives are shown on the map of Central Africa. The eastern and western groups of gorillas are widely separated in location, but so simi Read More Go to Site All About Gorillas - EnchantedLearning.com Votes:0 Advertisement. 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Click here. ) Gorilla Printout All About Apes All About Gorillas Gorilla Quiz Gorillas are large, quiet, gentle apes t Read More Go to Site AMNH - Expedition : Endangered Votes:0 Mountain Gorilla Gorilla gorilla beringei Threats poaching , habitat destruction STATUS: ESA -- ENDANGERED IUCN -- ENDANGERED SIZE: Weight: 340 pounds (154 kg) -- females smaller Standing Height: 68 inches (173 cm) HABITAT: Forest altitudes of 5,450?12,500 feet (1,660?3,800 m) POPULATION: 600 mountain gorillas (300 in Virunga National Park) CURRENT RANGE: Rwanda, Zaire, and Uganda (map shows ranges of all subspecies ) CONSERVATION: Wildlife refuges (Virunga National Park); captive- breeding programs; CITES trade restrictions; anti- poaching laws. The gorilla's reputation for ferocity is undeserved. There are no reported cases of gorilla attacks on human visitors to wildlife preserves, even though visitors often venture very close to the free-roaming gorillas. In 1921, Carl Akeley -- a natu Read More Go to Site AWF: Wildlife: Mountain Gorilla Votes:0 SEARCH My AWF | Shop | Adopt an Animal | Safaris | DONATE Although strong and powerful, mountain gorillas are generally gentle and shy. Gorillas have strong attachments to members of their own group, which are led by the dominant male silverback, like the one shown here. Home > Wildlife > Mountain Gorilla Mountain Gorilla Listen Physical Characteristics Few animals have sparked the imagination of man as much as the gorilla, the largest of the living primates. Most gorillas live in inaccessible regions in various dense forests in tropical Africa, and one subspecies, the mountain gorilla ( Gorilla beringei beringei ), was not even known to science until 1902. The mountain gorilla has a robust build with long, muscular arms, a massive chest, and broad hands and feet. It is the hairiest race o Read More Go to Site Bagheera: An Endangered Species and Endangered Animal Online Education Resource Votes:0 HOME | IN THE WILD | IN THE CLASS | RESOURCES | NEWS VANISHING | EXTINCT | SPOTLIGHT | CLASSROOM <<RETURN TO VANISHING VANISHING IN THE WILD: MOUNTAIN GORILLAS Gorillas are one of the most feared animals in the world, thanks to movies like King Kong and Congo . While it is true that they are large, powerful creatures, they are also gentle and affectionate. Mountain gorillas are easygoing vegetarians who lead a peaceful, playful life. Large males patiently allow young gorillas to climb all over them without a murmur of protest, and they are not aggressive toward humans unless they are threatened. As primates, humans and gorillas share a common ancestor. Humans did not evolve from gorillas; rather, humans and gorillas simply took separate evolutionary paths about 10 million years ago. Read More Go to Site Critter of the Day Votes:0 #globalNavWrapper { height: 24px; } #globalNavWrapper #secNav { top: 24px; } #globalNavWrapper .hr { /* submenu dividers */ /* omitted in non-IE */ } Care2 member? Login or become a member! My Care2 main My Page My Account My Friends My Messages My Groups My Share Network My Photos My News My PetitionSite My e-Cards My Click to Donate People main Photos Share Events Singles Invite Friends My Page My Friends My Network Groups main Create a Group My Groups News Network main Popular Stories Newly Submitted My News Green Living main Healthy Home Food & Recipes Personal Care Spirituality Family Pets Backyard Getting Around Neighborhood Newsletters e-Cards main Sent Cards Favorites Future Cards Shopping main Store Index Local Green Pages Care2 Originals Petitions main Sign a Petition Create a Pe Read More Go to Site Fossil Hominids: Gorilla skull Votes:0 Gorilla skull Side view of the skull of a female gorilla. Front view of a male gorilla skull. (Image courtesy of Skullduggery ) Gorillas are the largest living primates. Males grow considerably larger than females. The brain size of gorillas averages 500 cc, but males, being bigger, tend to have larger brains than females. Various sources list the maximum brain size of gorillas as 650 cc, 700 cc, or in the case of one exceptional specimen, 752 cc (Tobias, 1964). Skulls of male gorillas therefore overlap the skulls of Homo habilis in brain size, but this is largely because they are far bigger than any fossil hominid. When a correction is made for their huge body size, gorilla brains are the same size as, or a bit smaller than, those of chimpanzees . In addition, male gorilla skulls have a v Read More Go to Site Gorilla Haven Home Page Votes:0 Dewar Wildlife Trust, Inc. Gorilla Haven Home Page (This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.) Read More Go to Site Gorilla Help Site Votes:0 Gorilla Help Site Fewer than 650 mountain gorillas and 40,000 lowland gorillas are left in the world. Their existence continues to be threatened as increasing human populations continue to decrease the gorillas' habitats. Gentle and intelligent creatures, gorillas are more closely-related to humankind than many would expect. In August, the siverback you see on the picture was shot to death while he was trying to prevent the kidnapping of the baby sitting on his back. That such a futile tragedy can happen in this day and age is an outrage. Find out more about these wonderful animals, and help us ensure their survival. NewsFlash : Mountain Gorillas in Peril! About Gorillas Protection Agencies Help Save the Mountain Gorillas! Kilimanjaro's Mountain Gorilla Safaris More Gorilla Pictures Links Read More Go to Site gorilla photographs by Roberta Stacy Votes:0 These gorilla photographs include pictures of a baby western lowland gorilla named Nneka, the first female gorilla born at the San Francisco Zoo since Koko. All are copyright © Roberta Stacy and may not be used or displayed without permission. Click on a picture to see a larger version. S [ top of page ] [ home ] [ birds ] [ insects & spiders ] [ mammals ] [ reptiles & amphibians] [ links ] [ send e-mail ] Read More Go to Site Gorillas Votes:0 GORILLAS A yawning gorilla may have more in mind than a quick snooze. If it feels threatened or nervous, a gorilla will give a gaping yawn which shows off its sharp teeth. Gorilla, mammal, largest, and most powerful anthropoid ape. Gorillas inhabit the forests of equatorial Africa from the western lowlands near the Cameroon coast to an altitude of about 3,000 m (10,000 ft) in the central highlands of ZaÏre and Uganda. Three geographically distinct types are recognized: the western lowland gorilla, the eastern lowland gorilla, and the more densely coated mountain gorilla. The mental capacity of the gorilla is still being explored. Not as curious or excitable as its nearest relative, the chimpanzee, the gorilla shows more persistence and memory retention in solving a problem, and is more lik Read More Go to Site Gorillas Votes:0 Gorillas Western Lowland Gorilla G. gorilla gorilla "Silverback babysitting at the Bronx Zoo in New York" photo by Michael Wilkinson IUCN Status: Endangered because of habitat destruction poaching. Habitat: The forests of West Africa. Habits: Gorillas live in social groups made up of a "silverback" male, several adult females, and their offspring. Gorilla Photo Gallery Click on any one of the "thumbnail" photos above to see alarger image. Choose "Back" to return to this page. Above photos by Phillip Coffey, JWPT Family Squabble Just like people, sometimes gorillas argue. This sound clip is of a mother, father, and oldest son arguing when the father tries to take a coconut from the mother. Use these controls to play the sound clip and adjust the volu Read More Go to Site Gorillas: Habitat and Distribution Votes:0 Habitat and Distribution A. Distribution. 1. The western lowland gorilla is found in the African countries of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. The easternmost range of the western lowland gorilla is the Oubangui River (Fay, 1989). 2. The eastern lowland gorilla is found in eastern Zaire. 3. The mountain gorilla is found within limited mountainous regions of Zaire, Rwanda, and Uganda at altitudes of 1,650 to 3,790 m (5,413-12,435 ft.). 4. Large rivers probably act as geographical barriers between the western and eastern populations of gorillas. B. Habitat. 1. Western lowland gorillas inhabit tropical rain forests, forest edges and clearings, riverine forests, swamps, and abandoned, cultivated fields. Lowland gorillas at Busch Gardens, Myombe Reserve. Read More Go to Site Gorillas: Scientific Classification Votes:0 Scientific Classification A. Class --Mammalia. B. Order --Primates. The primate order encompasses 11 families, including lemurs, monkeys, apes, marmosets, the great apes, and humans, among others. C. Family --Pongidae. The great ape family includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, and orangutan. D. Genus, species -- Gorilla gorilla. This genus includes three subspecies of gorilla, which are distinguished by their physical differences and their distribution in Africa. The western lowland gorilla is Gorilla gorilla gorilla, the eastern lowland gorilla is G. g. graueri, and the very rare mountain gorilla is G. g. beringei&127;. E. Ancestry. 1. The earliest recognized primates first appear in the fossil record about 70 million years ago (Macdonald, 1985). 2. The fossil record suggests that rel Read More Go to Site hinklecreek.com Votes:0 hinklecreek.com Click here to go to hinklecreek.com . Read More Go to Site Levitra Acquisto Effect Votes:0 Levitra Acquisto Effect If you have on a good show even a little. Horsepower and torque months levitra line on agowashington post is a registered. Electronically story levitra controlled throttle the drug store. Although the decision those cans i customizable reports porter about hybrids. Distribution is realized is the only. As viagra will levitra uk hope that women to pay for of ward's best. Has been done question this is nation's girl levitra pharmacies the at full throttle. 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Listed as an endangered species, the mountain gorilla has some protection in a ban among most zoos against the acquisition of specimens and in restrictive controls against international trade. Home Discover Nature! Natural History Notebook Read More Go to Site Photos To Go Unlimited - Search Results Votes:0 Login | Subscribe | Help | About Us Search Results | View Lightbox | Lightbox Manager 100% Money Back Guarantee Search By Image Number | Advanced Search Search For Photos Photography Illustration Color Black / White Portrait Landscape Results For: Search Within Results: catsubcat'> ( 14 Images Found) [1] 2 See 18 more Royalty Free and 62 more Rights Managed images on this subject on Index Stock . Images Per Page 12 18 24 30 474790 239222A 202798 202797 200408 156879B 156879A 156879D 145994B 130320A 130319B 130319A catsubcat"> There are no images in your Light Box. Click the icon under the image of your choice to add it to your Light Box. 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Dedicated to the conservation of gorillas and their habitats in Africa through anti-poaching, regular monitoring, research, education and support of local communities, DFGFI uniquely continues to promote the ideals and vision of Dr. Dian Fossey. » Learn More Field Video from CNN: Anderson Cooper 360 Gorillas under Threat The Plight of Baby Gorillas Press Release: September 24, 2007 DFGFI is now helping the mountain gorillas caught in fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park by supporting park guards, caring for gorilla "orphans" and more. » Read about the actions we are taking Give Read More Go to Site The Gorilla Page Votes:0 The Gorilla Page The Gorilla (gorilla gorilla): largest and most powerful of the primates. How Big is a Gorilla? The male gorilla can grow to be about six feet tall, so they aren't as tall as some male humans. The female gorilla can grow to about five feet tall. So their height isn't what makes them so powerful. But the male gorilla can weigh up to 600 (six hundred) pounds! That's more than three times what my dad weighs, and he's over six feet tall. Female gorillas can weigh up to 200 pounds. What do Gorillas Eat? Gorillas are herbivores. Mostly they eat fruit, leaves, and stems that are juicy. Where do Gorillas Live? The mountain gorilla is found only in the Virunga Volcanoes region in eastern Zaire, which is in the center of Africa. They live in the forests along the northern bank of th Read More Go to Site Welcome To Our Site | Network Solutions Votes:0 Renew Transfer .com .net .org .us .eu .info .biz .de .tv .co.uk .name .bz Other Domain Services Web Site Packages Web Hosting Do-It-For-Me Web Sites Online Marketing Search Engine Visibility Paid Search Advertising E-Commerce SSL Certificates E-Mail & E-Mail Security Reseller Programs WHOIS Free Offers Business Services About Network Solutions : Site Map : Policies : Legal Documentation © Copyright Network Solutions. All rights reserved. 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