Archive for July 3rd, 2010

Gorilla in the Mist

Gorillas are the largest from the primates and also the most terrestrial from the apes. Females and young spend the night inside a nest of leaves up in a tree whilst the much heavier male sleeps at its base. There is only one species of gorilla but three subspecies. The western lowland gorilla lives in [...]

Orangutans Info

A shaggy, marmalade ape of Sumatra and Borneo, the orangutan is the only excellent ape found in Asia. Known as the man of the woods in the Malay language, this bulky tree dweller has extra-long arms to assist it get around in the trees. The orangutan is not a fast swinger but moves slowly via [...]