Morbidity and mortality in infant mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei): A 46‐year retrospective review
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22686
Abstract: Long‐term studies of morbidity and mortality in free‐ranging primates are scarce, but may have important implications for the conservation of extant populations. Infants comprise a particularly important age group, as variation in survival rates may… read more here.
Keywords: mountain gorillas; beringei; morbidity mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
The complex Y‐chromosomal history of gorillas
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23363
Abstract: Studies of the evolutionary relationships among gorilla populations using autosomal and mitochondrial sequences suggest that male‐mediated gene flow may have been important in the past, but data on the Y‐chromosomal relationships among the gorilla subspecies… read more here.
Keywords: history gorillas; beringei; gorilla; chromosomal history ... See more keywords
Gorilla calcaneal morphological variation and ecological divergence.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24135
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The primate foot has been extensively investigated because of its role in weight-bearing; however, the calcaneus has been relatively understudied. Here we examine entire gorilla calcaneal external shape to understand its relationship with locomotor… read more here.
Keywords: variation; shape; beringei; gorilla calcaneal ... See more keywords
Intragroup Behavioral Changes Following Intergroup Conflict in Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10764-020-00130-1
Abstract: Group-living animals face a number of threats from extragroup conspecifics: from individuals seeking mating opportunities to rival groups attempting to access limited resources. The consequences of intergroup interactions can therefore include loss of mates, increased… read more here.
Keywords: mountain gorillas; conflict; following intergroup; beringei ... See more keywords
Heterogeneity in patterns of helminth infections across populations of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89283-4
Abstract: Conservation efforts have led to the recovery of the endangered mountain gorilla populations. Due to their limited potential for spatial expansion, population densities increased, which may alter the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Recently, clinical gastrointestinal… read more here.
Keywords: patterns helminth; beringei; egg counts; helminth infections ... See more keywords
Metastatic perioral melanoma in a wild mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
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DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12521
Abstract: A 30‐year‐old free‐ranging female mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) developed a perioral mass that was surgically debulked and diagnosed as malignant melanoma. After tumor recurrence, a canine melanoma vaccine was administered. However, the gorilla died… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; mountain gorilla; beringei; gorilla ... See more keywords