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New research from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and the University of Turku reveals that female mountain gorillas, like humans and a handful of other mammals, can live long ...

Climate change is forcing mountain gorillas to drink more water as rising temperatures alter their behaviour. Normally, the great apes get most of their hydration from plants and fruits in the ...

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A 21-year study of 164 wild mountain gorillas found that strong social bonds produce different health effects for males and females, with males experiencing more illness but fewer injuries when they ...