Nutritional composition of the diet of the western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla): Interspecific variation in diet quality
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23044
Abstract: To meet nutritional needs, primates adjust their diets in response to local habitat differences, though whether these dietary modifications translate to changes in dietary nutrient intake is unknown. A previous study of two populations of… read more here.
Keywords: quality; variation; intake; gorilla ... See more keywords
Endangered mountain gorillas and COVID-19: One health lessons for prevention and preparedness during a global pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23291
Abstract: The world's 1063 mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) live in two subpopulations at the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The majority of mountain gorillas are human-habituated to facilitate tourism and… read more here.
Keywords: mountain gorillas; mountain; gorilla; one health ... 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
Chemical contraceptive impacts on cyclic progesterone and sexual behavior in zoo‐housed Western lowland gorillas
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23418
Abstract: For regularly cycling primates in captivity, chemical contraceptives can be used to reduce the likelihood of unintentional offspring, but the effects on cyclic progesterone and sexual behavior have not been well studied in gorillas (Gorilla… read more here.
Keywords: progesterone sexual; cyclic progesterone; gorilla; sexual behavior ... See more keywords
Gut microbiome composition of wild western lowland gorillas is associated with individual age and sex factors.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23842
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Environmental and ecological factors, such as geographic range, anthropogenic pressure, group identity, and feeding behavior are known to influence the gastrointestinal microbiomes of great apes. However, the influence of individual host traits such as… read more here.
Keywords: gorilla; age sex; sex; composition ... See more keywords
Brief communication: Maximum ingested bite size in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla).
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DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23995
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Previously, we found that maximum ingested bite size (Vb ), the largest piece of food an animal can consume without biting it into smaller pieces first, isometrically scales relative to body size in strepsirrhines… read more here.
Keywords: ingested bite; maximum ingested; gorilla; size ... 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
Disease avoidance, and breeding group age and size condition the dispersal patterns of western lowland gorilla females.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2786
Abstract: Social dispersal is an important feature of population dynamics. When female mammals occur in polygynous groups, their dispersal decisions are conditioned by various female-, male-, and group-related factors. Among them, the influence of disease often… read more here.
Keywords: breeding group; group; gorilla; disease avoidance ... See more keywords
Socioecological Factors Influencing Intergroup Encounters in Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10764-020-00147-6
Abstract: Socioecological variables influence the rate and nature of encounters between conspecific primate groups. Both social (i.e., type of encounter) and ecological factors (i.e., fruit availability) affect rates and outcomes of intergroup encounters in eastern gorillas.… read more here.
Keywords: western lowland; gorilla; intergroup encounters; gorilla gorilla ... See more keywords
Factors Influencing Density and Distribution of Great Ape Nests in the Absence of Human Activities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10764-021-00229-z
Abstract: Small-scale comparisons help us to understand how habitat features and food availability impact primate abundance. This is particularly useful at sites without human impacts, as it allows for the investigation of the natural factors influencing… read more here.
Keywords: ape nests; mbeli bai; gorilla; great ape ... See more keywords
Preliminary Relationship between Overnight Separation and Wounding in Bachelor Groups of Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105388
Abstract: ABSTRACT Despite no significant difference in wounding between bachelor and mixed-sex groups of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in zoological settings, anecdotal concerns around the frequency and severity of wounding in bachelor groups have… read more here.
Keywords: groups western; bachelor groups; gorilla; gorilla gorilla ... See more keywords