Researchers have seen mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda are taking to drinking more water as heat waves have become more intense.

The fact that primates other than humans engage in homosexual behavior is well-documented. A recent study in Nature Ecology & ...

In a post published by the conservation organization Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI) last month, the behavior of a mountain gorilla female in Rwanda was described in striking terms. The ...

1. Introduction and methods -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- The country -- Taxonomy -- History of the discovery and study of the mountain gorilla -- Procedure and methods -- 2. Distribution and ...

That's why actor Andy Serkis turned to Zoo Atlanta's Tara Stoinski to learn the ways of real gorillas in Rwanda. Although Kong is a computer-generated creature on the big screen, Serkis acted as Kong ...

The effect visitors may have on the welfare of professionally managed animals is vital to consider. The present study utilized an experimental approach to examine how 360° visitor viewing access (i.e.

Positive reinforcement training (PRT) has become a widely used tool in improving the ease with which husbandry and veterinary procedures are performed for animals under human care. PRT provides ...

Shifts in climate are causing a big change in gorilla behavior, according to The East African. Researchers have seen mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda and Volcanoes ...