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Gorillas

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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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 ...

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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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Gorillas and tool usage

I think the part about a gorilla using stick to measure water depth is much more interesting than the gorillas throwing things. I always thought it was a well-accepted fact that primates throw things. The main hypothesis that I find fascinating is the possibility that primates ...

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by alextemplet
Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:12 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Gorillas and tool usage
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Gorillas and tool usage

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/?p=547 Gorillas use of weapons suggest human tool evolution.

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by mith
Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:06 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Gorillas and tool usage
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Why do faeces smell?

I recall vividly a David Attenborough program where Gorillas ate their own poo - "it makes a warm meal on a cold day". Mmmm! I imagine that we have no (or a very limited) behavioural response to the smell of crap - all mammals have smelly ...

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by kotoreru
Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:48 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why do faeces smell?
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Why are animals soooo strong???

Gorillas really aren't - they're big animals. Part of the issue is that terrestrial primates aren't comparatively strong - size is useful, for both mating and defensive displays, so we've leaned toward size without the metabolic ...

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by Darby
Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:44 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why are animals soooo strong???
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