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The Eastern Lowland Gorilla Is the World's Biggest Gorilla
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The Eastern lowland gorilla, scientifically known as Gorilla beringei graueri, is a subspecies of eastern gorilla that inhabits the lush tropical rainforests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
15 Types of Monkeys Climbing Trees All Around the World
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Found swinging through the canopies of tropical forests or foraging on the forest floor, the many types of monkeys are split into two main groups: Old World monkeys and New World monkeys. These primate species differ in habitat, behavior and physical traits, from prehensile tails to colorful facial features.
Are orangutans introverts?
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The behavior of orangutan introverts stem from their need to find food. Learn why orangutan introverts are more solitary than their fellow apes.
Jane Goodall: A Global Face for Global Peace
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In her legendary 60-year career, Jane Goodall has made being an intrepid scientist, environmentalist, writer and teacher look easy.
'Cool Girl' Female Macaques Get More Grooming Than Less-popular Ladymonkeys
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How does social status influence grooming? Learn more on macaque grooming and social status in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Orangutans Can Nurse for 20 Percent of Their Lives
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Orangutans nurse for longer than previously thought, a new study finds. Read this HowStuffWorks article for more on orangutan nursing.
A Smart Lemur Is a Popular Lemur
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Lemurs find social success by being smart. HowStuffWorks checks out these brainiacs.
What Is a Group of Baboons Called, a Congress or a Troop?
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If you have ever wondered, "What is a group of baboons called," you are asking a question about language and animal behavior at the same time.
The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine
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A little-known research facility in South Carolina housed thousands of monkeys and was key to developing the polio vaccine.
18 Tropical Rainforest Animals You Should Know
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A rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rain. But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is probably a tropical rainforest: one located near the equator, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.