When defending its family, the silverback of this primate is potentially the most dangerous
535935
Why are gorillas becoming extinct? | Reference.com  All species of gorillas are becoming endangered and potentially extinct due to habitat ... The gorilla is the largest primate in existence. ... Learn more about Apes ... A: Adult male gorillas, or silverback gorillas as they are known, can grow to be 6 feet ... A: When in need of a defense mechanism, gorillas generally rely on their...
535936
informatie Berg gorilla - Out to Africa  Most gorillas live in inaccessible regions in various dense forests in tropical Africa, ... It usually seeks no trouble unless harassed but will valiantly defend its family group if threatened. ... An adult male called a silverback named for the silvery gray hairs on its back ... Crocodiles are potentially dangerous to lowland gorillas.
535937
Silverback Gorilla | I love Monkeys...Yo siempre los amar ...  Wild Animal, Raging Male, Animals Primates Apes, Male Silverback, Gorilla S, Animals ... A raging male silverback gorilla - protecting his family is everything ..... this SILVERBACK = CAN obviously be aggressive if needs to be to defend it's group ... Most wildlife photographers use long tele lenses to photograph potentially...
535938
Primate Behavior: Social Structure  Most primates, including humans, spend their lives in large social groups or ... of the same species is in the form of a specialized territorial defense behavior. ... Specifically, monogamous family groups are the common pattern for gibbons, ... When this occurs, both adult males will potentially mate with the adult female.
535939
Demonic Males reading notes.docx - UIowa Wiki  4 modern great ape species: orangutans, gorillas, chimps, bonobos  part of human .... for their intense warfare; Neighboring villages regarded as hostile or potentially ... Many primates ferociously defend their territory, usually done by females ... Most dangerous when breeding silverback dies; Killer removes competitor's...
25353
Sifakas, Sifaka Pictures, Sifaka Facts - National Geographic  These vegetarian primates eat leaves, flowers, fruit, buds, and tree ... All sifakas are threatened by the destruction of their forest habitats. Some species are hunted for meat, though others are protected by Malagasy ... is irreversible and potentially catastrophic, not to mention heartrendingly sad. Where ... Black Widow Spider.
314692
Platypus Facts - Live Science  Aug 4, 2014 ... The platypus is one of the most unusual creatures in the animal kingdom. ... A strike from a toxic platypus spur can kill a dog. ... furry body like an otter; and a flat bill and webbed feet like a duck. ... Males have a spur on the back of their hind feet that is connected to a .... Copyright  2016 All Rights Reserved.
324072
Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. ...  Apr 27, 2011 ... The only animal besides humans known to harbor leprosy, wild ... That humans would catch the disease from these armored animals might ... for the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, which causes the disease. ... one thing that might make them more conducive mammalian hosts: .... Leprosy's Little Genome.
28454
Baby Baboon's Frightening Encounter with Lions Ends with a Heroic ...  Apr 3, 2014 ... One brave baboon descended the dead tree and tried to make a run for ... The lioness got distractedthis time by two male lions who arrived on ... having just saved the baby from the lions, cradled him in his arms. ..... No matter how much the tree-hugging lib, environmentalists like to portray these animals...
72041
African lion vs Grizzly Bear - History Forum ~ All Empires - Page 1  Feb 5, 2015 ... Another bologna was tossed to the representative of California .... thus besides that the aggressor that dut to yield his place to another lion ..... In a fair fight A pair of mountain lions can kill a bear in fact have ...... mountain lion was described in the San Bernardino Argus of 1873 ...... Bull whips large grizzly:.
156308
Gorilla Facts - Live Science  Sep 30, 2014 ... Gorillas, the largest of the great apes, are endangered in their native ... Reference: ... For example, mountain gorillas tend to have longer hair, whereas lowland gorillas ... A group of gorillas can have a territory of up to 16 square miles (41 ... Troops are led by a dominant male, called a silverback, which can...
181973
jeopardy/1459_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  Value: $400. Number: 7. FOREST | Careful! These eucalyptus eaters in the forests of New South Wales can rip you to pieces if disturbed | the koala. right: Rich.
514363
Other Primates of Borneo & Sumatra  The islands of Borneo and Sumatra are two of the most biodiverse areas on .... Juveniles are born with a blue face, which becomes pink at the age of three. ... Females also have large noses, although these are generally smaller than males, and .... loris weighs 0.59-0.68kg, has a darker, deep red fur, and dark rings around...
141468
Jaguar Attack on a Child: Case Report and Literature Review - NCBI  Feb 26, 2015 ... Jaguar attacks on humans rarely occur in the wild. When they do, they are often fatal. ... third largest felid (cat) after the tiger and the lion (Figures 1A and 1B). .... of fear, and by professional hunters for their skin and other body parts. ... prey, usually over 22kg (49lb), and often weighing 10%80% of its own...
67813
Slow loris - Wikipedia  Slow lorises are a group of several species of nocturnal strepsirrhine primates that make up the ... Click here for more information. ... Slow lorises have a toxic bite, a trait rare among mammals and unique to .... the slow lorises Nycticebus, but most used the species name tardigradus (given ...... Abstract in French and English.
517625
Rattlesnake Facts - Live Science  Dec 12, 2014 ... ... South America. Their distinctive rattle warns intruders to stay away! ... Rattlesnake bites can be dangerous but are very rarely fatal to humans. ... Each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin it adds another segment to the rattle..
78245
Animals - Ray Sahelian, M.D.  Kangaroo The macropis rufus; it can lean back on its tail to free its hind feet for use as weapons. Panda Like its giant relative, the lesser variety of this is also a...
424328
Black Orchid Resort: THE BLACK HOWLER MONKEY  Oct 30, 2013 ... Fortunately, Belize has a healthy population of these loudest of primates. ... Their noses are very keen, and the Howler monkey can smell out its food up to ... This is a prime characteristic. Like many New World monkeys, they have prehensile tails. ... Males are, on average, 1.5 to 2.0 kg heavier than females.
215075
List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia  List of dangerous snakes is an overview of the snakes that pose a significant health risk to .... The inland taipan is considered the most venomous snake in the world. ..... If the snake were really habitually aggressive records of its bite would be ... The Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a highly venomous snake...
320810
Top 15 Most Dangerous Animals in the Amazon Rainforest | Fun ...  The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world, occupying an ... Several attacks on humans have been recorded, although humans are ... particularly at dawn and dusk, feeding on deer, wild pigs, sloths, monkeys, snakes and livestock. ... fish, but have been known to take birds, river dolphins and small mammals.
328748
cape buffalo - Rolling Hills Zoo  The cape buffalo of South Africa is a massive brownish black animal with a short neck, ox-like shape, and short sturdy legs. Their genus name Synerus Caffer means together horns. Their horns grow out of ... extremely dangerous when attacked or surprised and can kill lion with its heavy hoofs and horns. It has killed many...