#gorillas

[ follow ]
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

New male gorilla from Kentucky zoo makes official debut at SF Zoo: Welcome, Cecil

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The newest member of San Francisco's Zoo gorilla troop made his official public debut on Wednesday. Cecil, a 26-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla, comes to San Francisco from the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky. Zoo keepers describe Cecil as even-tempered, sweet and laid back. This is the first time he will be leading a family troop and he is getting use to being around females.
San Francisco
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Female gorillas can overpower males double their size, study reveals

In gorilla communities, females can overpower males despite size differences, suggesting power dynamics are influenced by factors beyond physical strength.
fromFuturism
5 months ago

You May Be Startled to Learn How Many Humans Have Been Killed by Gorillas

Though there are no official databases tallying up the number of humans killed by gorillas – or any other animal, for that matter – experts suggest that it's exceedingly rare for these 'gentle giants' to attack humans.
MMA
[ Load more ]