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Gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been ‘put on lockdown’ amid fears that they might also be able to catch the coronavirus. The move has seen gorilla tourism suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes — including orangutans, which are also endangered. While habitat loss and … Read more
Gorillas are territorial and claim ‘ownership’ of their home ranges while peacefully co-existing with their neighbours – just like humans Gorillas claim ownership of specific ‘private’ areas that can be easily defended They aren’t as aggressively territorial as chimpanzees but do protect their range These findings contradict long-held views gorillas are non-territorial primates By Ryan Morrison … Read more
Guards have dressed up as gorillas to scare off monkeys near India’s border while the country tries to manage a growing population of rampaging macaques. Footage shows officials on the Indian side of the border wearing gorilla-type costumes and chasing a troop of macaques back to the jungle. The booming primate population has reached crisis … Read more