Gorillaz
The collective noun for a group of gorillas is called a ”band”. Satisfyingly, there also exists a music band called… Read More
Gorillaz
Gorilla Week
Makeup Monkeys
The first ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie, released in 1968, features special effects makeup so groundbreaking that it earned the… Read More
Jaw-dropping Force
Male gorillas can weigh up to 220 kg and have a bite force equivalent to that of a bull shark… Read More
Size Matters
Researchers in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park found that larger male gorillas produce lower peak frequency chest beats. These beats, audible… Read More
The Harambe Effect
In May 2016, Harambe the gorilla was shot by zoo officials to protect a boy who had entered his enclosure…. Read More