Coughs and colds spread quickly within wild mountain gorilla groups but appear less likely to spread between neighboring groups, a new study published in Scientific Reports shows.
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2021
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A research team from Osnabrück University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, has, for the first time, observed lethal attacks by chimpanzees on gorillas in the wild. Whether this ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2021
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A study published today in Scientific Reports suggests that new health challenges may be emerging as a result of conservationists' success in pulling mountain gorillas back from the brink of extinction.
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2021
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The gorilla chest beat is one of the most emblematic sounds in the animal kingdom. However, until recently, it was unclear what information gorillas were conveying when they gave these impressive displays. A team of international ...
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Apr 8, 2021
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A new study is the first to identify how human brains grow much larger, with three times as many neurons, compared with chimpanzee and gorilla brains. The study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory ...
Evolution
Mar 24, 2021
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As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that influence their growth is critical for determining the risk of population declines and developing effective conservation ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2020
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Though we may not always realize it, photodetectors contribute greatly to the convenience of modern life. Also known as photosensors, photodetectors convert light energy into electrical signals to complete tasks such as opening ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 2, 2020
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Mountain gorilla groups are friendly to familiar neighbours—provided they stay out of "core" parts of their territory—new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2020
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In a study of gorilla skeletons collected in the wild, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and their international collaborators report that aging female gorillas do not experience the accelerated bone loss associated with ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 30, 2020
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Mountain gorillas that live in oversized groups may have to limit the number of strong social relationships they form, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Jul 28, 2020
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