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Gorilla

Gorilla

(Science: zoology) a large, arboreal, anthropoid ape of west Africa. It is larger than a man, and is remarkable for its massive skeleton and powerful muscles, which give it enormous strength. In some respects its anatomy, more than that of any other ape, except the chimpanzee, resembles that of man.

Origin: An african word; found in a greek translation of a treatise in Punic by Hanno, a Carthaginian.


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Darwin and Racism

... as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as a baboon, instead of as now between the negro or Australian [Aborigine] and the gorilla. The Descent of Man p.178 If I go to my bookstore to the science section, what I see predominantly is Darwin, while microbiology is a small ...

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by AFJ
Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:56 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Darwin and Racism
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New Home/Classroom Fruit Fly Speciation Experiment

... factors especially what it is that makes the species most unique. In our case humans all have 46 chromosomes and great-apes 48 so it's not like gorilla having previously gone another way with the same 48 genome structure that humans throw in a zoo not send off to college. We also have two events ...

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by GaryGaulin
Fri May 15, 2009 1:55 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: New Home/Classroom Fruit Fly Speciation Experiment
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Length of Gorilla Intestines

Please could someone enlighten me as to the total length of a typical adult gorillas intestines? I have searched the web but failed to find an answer. Ideally I would like to find a comparison page, or even book on Google Books, detailing the respective lengths of many different creatures. Thanks.

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by Ratiocinator
Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:10 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Length of Gorilla Intestines
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Help me with some questions pls :)

... of a monophylectic group. I said take A common ancestor, not what is listed there as "common ancestor". For example, if you take monkey, gorilla and human on your drawing you would provide a correct answer.

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by MrMistery
Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:40 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Help me with some questions pls :)
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What do you consider as the smartest fish/reptile/amphibian?

... it is still kind of difficult to assess their cognitive capabilities). At least the dolphin institute produces published research (unlike Koko the gorilla)

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by inquilinekea
Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:45 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What do you consider as the smartest fish/reptile/amphibian?
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