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Furry unimpressed! Hilarious snaps show a grumpy gorilla, peeved puppy and a hare with the hump refusing to play ball for photographers Wildlife photographers from around the world captured unimpressed animals A disgruntled gorilla living at the Bristol Zoo gave a photographer the finger Meanwhile, hippo in Zambia is harassed by a flock of oxpeckers … Read more
Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to be the first known cases among such primates in the United States and possibly the world. The park’s executive director, Lisa Peterson said that eight gorillas that live together at the park are believed to … Read more
You CAN still go to the zoo tomorrow! Animal lovers are allowed to see lions, tigers and gorillas again despite strict Tier 4 Covid lockdown rules In amendment, people living under Tier 4 rules can visit outdoors areas in zoos Zoos were told of changes to regulations on Christmas Eve by the charity BIAZA Chessington, … Read more
Dental health is as important for animals as it is for humans. This week, the furry and fanged residents of Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, also known as Zoo Miami, went to the dentist. A variety of procedures were performed during Dental Week, from cleanings to root canals, and patients included a lion, gorilla, chimpanzee, … Read more
King Kongs get along: Gorillas are good neighbours and welcome long lost friends — as long as they don’t invade their ‘core’ territory Researchers from Exeter analysed the movements of gorilla groups in Rwanda They followed the cliques of mountain gorillas for a total period of sixteen years Gorillas welcomed old friends as long as they didn’t … Read more
Save the baby! Male gorilla scoops up infant as silverback wades in to separate two brawling females Video shows the baby gorilla fall off its mother’s back at a zoo in the UK Male rushes in to save it as the silverback tries to break up the scuffle Filmer says it shows that the great … Read more
Size ISN’T everything… for apes: Female gorillas’ social rank is dictated by their age rather than their body size – and it also makes them more attractive to mates Study found dominant females are not the biggest ones in the group Instead, females who were older and had group tenure were the highest ranking Also … Read more
I’m ready for my close ape! Orphaned gorillas pose for selfies with their carer in the Democratic Republic of Congo Pictures were taken in Virunga national park in Rumangabo, Democratic Republic of Congo Patrick Sadiki Karabaranga, 39, is the guardian of the orphaned gorillas and takes selfies with them every day The guardian has been … Read more
Conservationist claims gorillas ‘could catch coronavirus from humans’ and calls for ‘ape tourism’ to be suspended Biologist Ian Redmond says apes at risk because they share DNA with humans He has called for great ape tourism to be suspended and field research reduced So far there haven’t been any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 … Read more
Coronavirus could push vulnerable species like mountain gorillas and orangutans ‘over the edge’, warns wildlife expert By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 02:11 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 02:12 BST, 12 April 2020 Coronavirus presents a ‘clear and present danger’ to wildlife that could push vulnerable species ‘over the edge’, a leading expert warned … Read more