Most species of primates have somewhat limited social relationships with their siblings. Often, this is because either males or females leave the groups where they
New research from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, just published in the journal Animal Conservation, analyses more than 50 years of demographic data to examine
The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body size, a paper published in Scientific Reports found. The gorilla chest beat is
A study by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund shows that gorilla families come together to support young gorillas that lose their mothers. The findings, published
November 4, 2020 (ATLANTA) – As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that influence their growth is critical for
Interactions between gorilla groups are endlessly fascinating. Interactions require considerable multi-tasking for males, as they have to protect their group, try to attract females from
In the animal kingdom, bigger is often better. Larger individuals tend to be stronger than smaller ones, and their size often allows them to outcompete
Just like in humans, gorilla communication can occur through a variety of methods—body postures, facial expressions, vocalizations. Communicating Dominance Gorillas use a variety of behaviors
Question 1: Do gorillas get bored? While humans tend to assign human emotions to non-human animals, it is actually very difficult to understand what an
As we have all hunkered down together during these times, it is comforting to think about how gorillas live together all the time, spending their
