article thumbnail

Join Ape Tribe [QUESTION]

Reddit Animals

If you could join a tribe of any species of great apes, which would you join? Humans don't count Bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans submitted by /u/JohnnyMacado [link] [comments]

Apes 40
article thumbnail

Mountain Gorilla Characteristics: Physical Appearance & Size

Reddit Animals

The Physical Characteristics of Mountain Gorilla Mountain gorillas have dark brown eyes with a black ring around the iris, same like other gorilla species. The crest serves as a support for the gorilla’s extraordinarily strong jaw muscles. The average lifespan of a mountain gorilla is 35 to 40 years.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Eastern Gorilla Facts Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Population

Reddit Animals

Eastern Gorilla Facts : Habitat, Diet, scientific name, Predators, Lifespan, Population, Size, and why are Eastern Gorillas endangered ? – The eastern gorilla belongs to the genus gorilla. It is one of the great apes and is very closely related to humans.

article thumbnail

Eastern Gorilla Facts Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Population

Reddit Animals

Eastern Gorilla Facts, Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Predators, Lifespan, Population, Size, and Why Are Eastern Gorillas endangered ? – The eastern gorilla belongs to the genus gorilla. It is one of the great apes and is very closely related to humans. It is special, and no two will ever be alike.

article thumbnail

African Activists Work to Save Gorillas

Critter News

Bushmeat is horrific, especially the trade in apes. To me, eating apes of any kind is akin to human cannibalism. The Last Great Ape Organization in Cameroon is only one of them, but it's the only law enforcement nongovernmental organization in Africa.

Gorillas 100
article thumbnail

Cameroon Sets Up Park for Gorillas

Critter News

Cameroon, with one of Africa’s highest rates of deforestation, has set up a new national park to protect gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants and a rare type of antelope called bongo. Tags: conservation africa park gorillas endangered species cameroon.

Cameroon 100
article thumbnail

European Union Screws Apes Used in Medical Research

Critter News

Researchers can continue most experiments on mankind's closest relatives -- chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans -- after European Union lawmakers watered down proposals to restrict testing. It's from a Reuters article from last May.I will try not to smash my computer screen in frustration.