gorillas
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How Orangutan Mothers Change Their Own Behaviour To Help Their Children Learn
We have always known that orangutans infants are very dependent on their mothers in their early years. But it turns out that orangutan mothers also change their own behaviour to help their children learn and become independent as quickly as possible. Primate culture has fascinated many of us who study animal behaviour since we learned…
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Four Endangered Gorillas Killed By Lightning Strike In Bizarre Accident
Four rare mountain gorillas have died after being struck by lightning in an equal parts peculiar and unfortunate turn of events for an endangered species that only recently topped 1,000 individuals.
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Koko The Gorilla, Famous For Learning Sign Language, Has Died
Koko, arguably the world’s most famous gorilla, has died at the age of 46. Known for her ability to communicate through sign language, Koko forever changed our conceptions of primate intelligence and emotional capacities.
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Zoos Suck For Both Animals And Humans
The backlash has been vicious since zookeepers killed a gorilla named Harambe in order to protect a boy who fell into its enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. Now, police are investigating the parents in a misguided effort to administer blame, but one thing is more clear than ever: Zoos are awful places for animals to…