The founder of the fastest-ever ‘unicorn’ in Europe dreams of fleets of cycle couriers rapidly delivering groceries in every British city. A year ago, Turkish-born tech entrepreneur Kağan Sümer barely had a few euros to his name and was trying to get his fledgling firm, Gorillas, off the ground in Berlin. Since then, the expansion … Read more
Say it with your chest! Male gorillas beat their chests to show females how large and fearsome they are – with bigger apes producing lower frequency sounds that can be heard a MILE away, study reveals Researchers studied video and audio recordings of silverbacks in Rwanda Found bigger male mountain gorillas make a deeper sound than smaller animals … Read more
The human brain is three times the size of our closest primate relatives and a new study is the first to identify how we developed the larger cerebrum. Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge solved the mystery by collecting cells from humans, gorillas and chimpanzees that were reprogrammed … Read more
Step aside GameStop! Reddit investors set their sights on saving endangered wildlife by adopting 3,500 gorillas in a week Reddit forum behind GameStop drama ploughs cash into endangered wildlife Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust benefit from cash boost Reddit-based WallStreetBets forum send GameStop shares soaring this year By Jane Denton For Thisismoney … Read more
You CAN still go to the zoo tomorrow! Animal lovers are allowed to see lions, tigers and gorillas again despite strict Tier 4 Covid lockdown rules In amendment, people living under Tier 4 rules can visit outdoors areas in zoos Zoos were told of changes to regulations on Christmas Eve by the charity BIAZA Chessington, … Read more
King Kongs get along: Gorillas are good neighbours and welcome long lost friends — as long as they don’t invade their ‘core’ territory Researchers from Exeter analysed the movements of gorilla groups in Rwanda They followed the cliques of mountain gorillas for a total period of sixteen years Gorillas welcomed old friends as long as they didn’t … Read more
Size ISN’T everything… for apes: Female gorillas’ social rank is dictated by their age rather than their body size – and it also makes them more attractive to mates Study found dominant females are not the biggest ones in the group Instead, females who were older and had group tenure were the highest ranking Also … Read more
I’m ready for my close ape! Orphaned gorillas pose for selfies with their carer in the Democratic Republic of Congo Pictures were taken in Virunga national park in Rumangabo, Democratic Republic of Congo Patrick Sadiki Karabaranga, 39, is the guardian of the orphaned gorillas and takes selfies with them every day The guardian has been … Read more
Coronavirus could push vulnerable species like mountain gorillas and orangutans ‘over the edge’, warns wildlife expert By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 02:11 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 02:12 BST, 12 April 2020 Coronavirus presents a ‘clear and present danger’ to wildlife that could push vulnerable species ‘over the edge’, a leading expert warned … Read more
Gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been ‘put on lockdown’ amid fears that they might also be able to catch the coronavirus. The move has seen gorilla tourism suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes — including orangutans, which are also endangered. While habitat loss and … Read more