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gorilla the biggest and strongest of the anthropoid apes; Gorilla gorilla of the family Pongidae. Up to 6 ft tall and 500 lb, mostly terrestrial, fruit-eating primate, with a ferocious appearance but gentle nature if unprovoked and a legendary involvement with human adventure. Include G. g. beringei, the mountain gorilla. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Odzala Park is far larger than the studied preserve and is home to 20 to 30 percent of the world's 100,000 lowland gorillas. The 525-pound western lowland gorilla, born in Los Angeles, was the first gorilla ever delivered by Caesarean section. It further confirms that when reference is given to a scientific name, such as Quercus albus or Gorilla gorilla beringei, everyone recognizes we are speaking about white oak trees or mountain gorillas, respectively, and not northern red oak trees (Quercus rubra) or lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). |
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