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

In the Congo Basin, habituating gorillas to the presence of humans helps the species survive, creates local job opportunities ...

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.

A study of gorillas in the wild has revealed the "complex" pros and cons of friendship. The findings may explain why some people are less sociable than others, say scientists. An international team of ...

A family of mountain gorillas resting together, in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Resting in physical contact is an indicator of close social relationships and tolerance in gorillas. Friendship ...

A 21-year study of 164 wild mountain gorillas found that strong social bonds produce different health effects for males and females, with males experiencing more illness but fewer injuries when they ...

If you’re taking a new job, or moving to a new town, it can often help if you have at least one friend who’s already there — someone to introduce you around and show you the ropes. This is true for ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Rocky Vista University (U.S.), show that gorillas spend much more time in the trees than previously thought. Subscribe ...

Research shows that heart disease is a long-recognized and persistent medical challenge for gorillas living in zoos, especially adult males. In these managed care systems, many western lowland ...

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 ...