Reddit Animals

MAY 21, 2023

Claim 1: A gorilla can definitely kill any animal below 400 lbs easily and still put up a good fight for those above that weight class The truth: Forest leopards in Africa are known to kill gorillas, and while rare, the current record is skewed heavily in favor of the leopard coming out the better in these encounters.

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Gorillas Leopards Killing Apes 52

Animal Person

MARCH 18, 2010

As someone who's about to have a one-year old in her life, I was particularly aware of the part animals play in the lives of the children and how animals are talked about. Here are some observations: When reading a book about gorillas to/with a seven-year old, I was struck by the mixed messages the book sent.

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Gorillas Pets Vegan Speciesism 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Each animal they raise to adulthood is a step away from extinction, with the ultimate challenge to return them to the wild. The rarest big cat on earth, the Amur leopard, is on the brink of disappearing forever. A new captive breeding program may be the cats’ last hope. Tuesday, September 13, at 9P ET/PT.

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Pandas Leopards Gorillas Zoos 100

Critter News

APRIL 27, 2010

I've read of the mountain gorillas in Virunga grieving over the loss of a silverback. Heck, even my cats visibly missed old Charlotte who died last August. Tags: chimpanzees jane goodall animal research. A couple of studies imply that chimpanzees may mourn their dead. I believe they do.

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Charlotte Research Center Apes Gorillas 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2012

I had a look for information provided on animal attacks in New Zealand , where the data is collected by the ACC (the government run accident insurance scheme for the whole country). But what about the more innocuous, not to mention commonly encountered birds? The biggest cause of car accidents is… not birds, but distractions.

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New Zealand Birds Goats Gorillas 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2011

Of those traits, there are two kinds: The ones that are bird-like, but are not shared between birds and other animals because of a common ancestor having had the trait. These animals were small, had highly efficient respiratory systems, were feather-clad, and may have soared around a bit. Flight is an example.

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Mammals Europe Groups Family 257