without the primate species like western lowland Gorilla? All animals and plants help the world in some way. For example ,plants give off oxygen and help us breathe. Animals help keep all the animal population kept down and give us things we need. Primates such as the Western lowland gorilla have so many features as like a human. But the population of the primate world is going down. The Western Lowland Gorilla population is about only 100,000. The Western Lowland Gorilla is the most numerous and widespread
"Koko is the kind of daughter who, even at 32 likes to settle into her mom's lap and cuddle. Never mind that she is 300 pounds" (Adams 1999). When Koko, a baby gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo, was adopted by her mother, Dr. Francine "Penny" Patterson, she was suffering from malnutrition. Koko, one of the most recognized gorillas in the world, is able to communicate with humans through American Sign Language or Ameslan, the hand of the deaf, used by an estimated 200,000 deaf Americans (Patterson
During my time at the Washington National Zoo I got to see a numerous amount of distinct species of animals. The exhibit where I spent most of my time observing animals was the small mammal house. The exhibit contained more than 35 species, but it felt like it only contained about half of that. Many of the species were either hiding or seemed unresponsive and I believe this is due to the fact that the exhibit was very crowded. All the noise, staring, and pointing must affect the animals in some way
name- Gorilla Scientific name- Gorilla gorilla class- mammalia order- primata family- pongidae genus- gorilla The gorillas live mainly in coastal West Africa in the Congo, Zaire, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Gorillas live in the rain forest. They usually live on the ground but build nest in trees to sleep in. Gorilla troops keep a 15-20 square mile range which often overlaps the range of other troops. There are three different kinds of gorillas. The eastern lowland gorilla the western lowland
first recorded gorilla sighting (by western civilization) was in the 5th century B.C. by a Roman Explorer. Now every day nearly hundreds of gorillas disappear because of an unnatural death. This death is nothing mysterious, but is caused by poachers that trap these gorillas and kill them simply for their hands and sometimes even their heads. Besides that even construction and agriculture take the homes away from gorillas that were especially set aside. For these reasons’ gorillas are disappearing
times warmer than it now is. As time went on, the small mammal had spread throughout Eurasia. All of Eurasia then was covered in tropical forests. Primates evolved in what is now the Indian Subcontinent. From their placement in India, then still lowland, primates spread throughout the world once more. Some returned to North America, only to be wiped out by rodents already living there. Others spread to Europe and the Middle East. By this time, Africa had just split from marsupial overrun Gondwanaland
Have you ever wondered about gorillas? A gorilla is a very strong built great ape with a large head and short neck. Gorillas are the largest member of the primate family. Gorillas are quiet, shy, peaceful, and live in central Africa and tropical rainforests. Several thousand years ago, gorillas split from its closest relative the chimpanzees. There are four types of gorillas, being Eastern lowland, Western lowland, mountain, and cross river gorillas. Ecology is how organism interact with one another
When examining the skull of the gorilla, it is established that there are many similarities and differences between their skulls and the skulls of the spider monkey and humans. With the gorilla skull that was on display many of the skull characteristics were pronounced. When observing the lower jaw or mandible of the gorilla it is shown that the molar teeth are very similar to that of a human. However, the front teeth are more outward and significantly larger compared to humans, especially the canine
various different reasons. On May 28, 2016, a three-year-old boy climbed over the protective fencing and fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in Cincinnati, Ohio. The little boy dropped fifteen feet into the exhibit’s moat, which contained a foot of water. The boy was grabbed and dragged around the enclosure by Harambe, a 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla. Fearing for the boy's life, zoo officials decided it was in the best interest to shoot Harambe resulting in the
Continuous human degradation of the Cross River gorilla is the primary cause of their dwindling numbers. An amazing species that once prospered in the jungle has been abused to near extinction. Because human interference is the cause of the gorillas decreasing numbers, it is humanities obligation to suspend the practices that lead to their demise. In doing so, we must also explore the options we have to repopulate a species with an intellect second only to humans. Aside from the obvious cruelty of
closest relatives, meaning that observations and research will not only give us information about non-human primates, but human primates as well. There were many primates to choose from, though I decided to observe two types of primates, the Western Lowland Gorilla, and the Tufted Capuchin Monkey. Both species of primates were observed at the San Diego Zoo. With my research, I will collect data from my observations, give background information from credible sources, and explain the interactions I encountered
The earliest group of settlers in the area, now known as the Central African Republic, were hunter-gatherers who first settled there 10,000 years ago. Many settled by the Ubangi River, which is located in the eastern part of the Central African Republic. They became farmers who specialized in growing yams, millet, sorghum, and bananas and domesticated the African palm oil. Beginning in the 1500s, Muslim slave traders began to attack the region, capturing and enslaving many native Africans using the
When humans talk about animals, their language changes. People tend to refer to animals as “it” or “that”. In Harambe case, a silverback gorilla who was shot dead after an incident at the Cincinnati Zoo, he was often referred to as “the gorilla that” instead of “the gorilla who” (Singer). Animals have names, and are more than a ‘that’. They’re being degraded. They’re being seen as inferior. They’re being treated as an unequal member of this earth. Also
humans, who occupy each continent, majority primates live in tropical regions of the Africa ,Asia and also America(Anon ,1911). They are very different in size from Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, which is only 30 g (1 oz.), whereas the eastern lowland gorilla, is over 200 kg (440 lb.). According to fossil evidence, the early predecessor of primates might have been existed in the late Cretaceous period which was between 145.5 and 65.5 million years ago; an early close primate relative known from ample
Zoos are not a place to imprison animals. Harambe was a large 17 year old, Western lowland gorilla. On May 18, 2016 a 4 year old boy got curious and ventured into the gorilla enclosure. Harambe saw the boy fall in the moat and dragged him out of the water by his leg. The child spent at least 10 minutes in the enclosure and if Harambe had an intention to kill or harm the kid, he would have done it when the boy fell. There was even a video of Harambe holding hands with the boy. Witnesses claim that
The problem I have chosen is the problem of endangered species. An endangered species is a group of organisms that have a risk of becoming extinct. More than 90% of all species that have ever lived on earth has become extinct. Many reasons for this are habitat loss, predators, too few organisms for sustainable reproduction. Habitat loss is the most widespread cause of species endangerment and extinction. Usually, this is happening because of human activity including deforestation and pollution
The treatment of animals is concept every human being must deal with because animals and humans inhabit the same planet and share space. Civilationas for thousands of years have had different viewpoints on how to treat animals. Eastern religions such as Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism abandoned animal sacrifice, and the religions focus on nonviolence and non-killing towards animals (Source J). Islam believes that Allah has power over all of the animals and to treat animals badly is to treat Allah
Why zoos should be discontinued Many zoos have been on the news in the past, such as the Cincinnati Zoo. Everyone at the Cincinnati Zoo was shocked on May 28, 2016 when a child fell into the zoo’s gorilla enclosure. Shortly after the boy fell in, the 17 year old Western Lowland Gorilla named Harambe began to drag the 3 year old boy around his enclosure. Afraid of what was going to happen to the little boy, a zoo worker had no choice but to shoot and kill Harambe. This is just one of many examples
One of the major causes for primate endangerment is logging. Logging, the harvesting of trees for timber, disrupts the home of many primates such as orangutans, gorillas, red colobus monkeys, howler monkeys, and chimpanzees. Even though there are specific areas that are protected by law, it is not enough to save these primates because illegal logging is very common: “Nevertheless, records for penalizing poachers are often poor, because wildlife protection is rarely a national or even local priority
Thousands of zoos worldwide are visited by citizens yearly to admire and satisfy their curiosity of the beautiful wild animals that mother nature has to offer. Zoos have been around for hundreds of years and have become a known tradition for numerous school field trips and family outings. The ongoing debate between animal rights activists and zoo officials remains, should wild animals be taken from their natural habitats to live in city zoos for education and entertainment purposes? The growing