Western Lowland Gorilla

WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA I did my project on the lowland gorilla. I chose this animal because lowland gorillas are very uniques and I think that there are one of the most recognizable in the apes family. The scientific name for the lowland gorilla is the Gorilla beringei graueri. Western lowland gorillas are found in protected areas, and in many logging concessions. In the mid-2000 the western lowland gorillas population number were 150,000 - 200,000. They did the test again and they found out

Introduction Gorilla gorilla gorilla, is better known by its common name, western lowland gorilla (National Geographic Society n.d.). The western lowland gorilla is a subspecies of the Genus Gorilla, within the Suborder Haplorhini (Table 1). G. gorilla gorilla is found in Central to Western Africa in lowlands, swamps, and tropical and subtropical forests (San Diego Zoo Global 2006; World Wildlife Fund n.d.a.). Table 1. G. gorilla gorilla Taxonomy Suborder Haplorhini Infraorder Simiiformes Superfamily

Background: The western lowland gorilla, scientific name Gorilla gorilla gorilla, lives in the tropic lowland forests and swamps of central Africa where they can find dense ground level vegetation, specifically in Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, and Angola (Walsh et al, 2008). Yellow: Native, Red: Extinct, (Source IUCN Red List) They are the smallest of the gorilla subspecies, with the females only reaching about half the size of the silverback

know that gorillas have 98% of their DNA identical to humans? In this paper I’m going to be teaching you about gorillas and their habitat. Gorillas are large apes that are native to Africa. They are typically divided into two groups. The mountain gorilla lives in the mountainous regions of central Africa, while the lowland gorilla lives in the flat, dense forests of central and western Africa. Though the two types are very similar, they have a few differences. For example, mountain gorillas tend to

Visiting the San Diego Zoo I was able to observe and gain a deeper understanding of the Black Mangabey,Western Lowland Gorillas, and Sumatran Orangutan. Through my visit I was able to learn more about the different primates, their traits, habitats, eating habits, and interactions. Thus, allowing myself to gain a visual and up close understanding of the primates we learned about in class through the lectures. The first primate I observed at the zoo was the Black Mangabey. The Black Mangabey is located

Gorillas are apart of the primate family, they are terrestrial because they rather live on the ground than in the trees. Gorillas have a relevance to humans because they are most closely related to us. Gorillas can be categorized into three different subspecies. There’s the mountain gorilla, the western lowland gorilla, and the eastern lowland gorilla. The western lowland gorilla is usually the gorilla you can visit in zoos. This is the smallest subspecies of gorilla who lives mainly in forests in

at most zoos? Gorillas are one of the coolest animals at the zoo. The big muscular body of a gorilla makes it a unique creature; as well as the many other unique physical qualities of a gorilla. These primates also live in troops make them a force to be reckoned with. Because gorilla’s habitat is in jungles they live quite a few places. The gorilla’s life cycle is very interesting as well. The gorilla’s behavior is also a unique one and is just as important. Big Strong, the Gorillas appearance, family

stellar stories from this year, a major topic in the spotlight was Harambe the Gorilla. Being in the spotlight many times, Harambe was a Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla that lived in the Gorilla World exhibit of the Cincinnati Zoo. On May 28, 2016, a 3-year-old child climbed into the “Gorilla World” exhibit because he wanted to see the gorillas up close. After falling into a moat, the child was picked up by the intrigued gorilla, Harambe. With fear for the child’s life, the Dangerous Animal Response

Gorillas are very fascinating animals. Many may think of gorillas as vicious monsters due to their depictions in Hollywood Films but they are actually known to be gentle animals. Throughout this essay we will be discussing the taxonomic classification, important physical and social features, and present day geographic distribution. Looking at their evolution and comparing it to Homo Sapiens. Last but not least why the Gorilla is one of my favorite animals. The taxonomic classification of gorillas

they are often cited as humans closest living relatives. I went to Lincoln zoo with my assistance (my brother to help me take photos while I observe the primates). In my research, I observed two separate species of primates in captivity, Western Lowland Gorilla, and Cotton-Top Tamarin. At the zoo, I formulate an initial question to focus when I observe the primates. How do primates in a group interact? What is their social interactions and behavior towards each other?. I also keep in mind that my