Mariah Rocole
APES
8-20-15
Endangered Species Today, 17,000 species are threatened to become extinct. The Pan paniscus more commonly known as the Bonobo, is an endangered species from the African continent. The Bonobo lives in the Congo Basin in Africa. There are only between about 10,000 and 50,000 bonobos left in the world. Bonobos can grow up to 35 inches tall and about 86 pounds. One of the Bonobos closest relative is the Homo sapiens, sharing about 98.7 percent of DNA with each other. The bonobos closest relative is the chimpanzee. The bonobo was known as the pigmy chimpanzee until 1929. Today, the chimpanzee population is still very high, unlike the bonobos. There are many reasons, and speculations as to why the bonobo species is
DeWaal explains the differences between bonobos and chimpanzees societies in which both species
On page 26 of The Lost City Of Z: A Tale Of Deadly Obsession In The Amazon, David Grann Presents information on how the “Roar” of the engine sent animals “Scattering” into the Treetops. The animals that David Grann is referring too are known as “Howler Monkeys”. Howler Monkeys are native to the South and Central American Forest. I’m going to explain to You more about what a Howler Monkey is, like how big the Howler Monkey can get, how they Got their name, and just how lazy these monkeys can really be. Howler Monkeys are native to the South and Central American Forest, these monkeys are Among the largest of the New World Monkeys.
Although geladas are not endangered, their population is decreasing. One
Ancestors in Our Genome, addresses the continuingly advancing disagreement upon whom our closest ancestor is within the great apes, described as the hominoid trichotomy debate. The author, Eugene E. Harris examines many different sources of evidence within the book, and with the help of improvements in biological and DNA technology he helps discover who our closest ancestors were. Also when we were first separated from them and how the separation took place. Although there have been many recent advances in technology, a large number of unanswered questions are still a mystery within our genome and evolution from the great apes. Chapter one discusses the debate of morphology - studying fossil evidence of the great apes - versus molecular
Bonobo’s also have not been observed exhibiting lethal aggression towards another Bonobo (“What is a Bonobo?”). Luckily for us, Koba can voice his
These lines of primates that were being forced out of their homes and made to relocate eventually became virtually extinct because of the overall increase in temperature.
Because of the almost the same related to shape and structure qualities, physical appearance between bonobos and humans. Bonobos are also called Pan Paniscus, and chimpanzees are also called Pan Troglodytes. bonobos are closely related to chimpanzees. In bonobo populations, the females are most often in control, while, in chimpanzee populations, males are most often in control.
During the earlier years of her work, she mainly spent it in Gombe Stream National Park. She studied chimpanzees all day and she was fascinated by them. Jane is now spreading the word about chimpanzees to protect them, “Today she travels the world, speaking about the threats facing chimpanzees and environmental crises, urging each of us to take action on behalf of all living things and the planet we share.” (“Our Story - the Jane Goodall
Climate change influenced nonhuman primate evolution by forcing the evolution of species and creating new environments that allowed for primates to live. "A rapid temperature increase around 55 mya ... led to an expansion of evergreen tropical forests, the environment that made possible many mammalian groups, including primates." (pg. 260). As rapid temperature increase created new environments a rapid cooling in the beginning of the Oligocene limited the range of habitats greatly. Due to this reduction a majority of the primates during this time lived around the fayum region in northeast Africa.
Acrobates pygmaeus Description An Acrobates pygmaeus is a tiny gliding animal, also known as a feathertail glider or a sugar glider, that has a long skinny tail. An average feathertail glider weighs about ten to fourteen grams Its length can range from six and a half to eight centimeters. The color of a sugar glider is a blend between a light brown and a grey. The body of an Acrobates pygmaeus is symmetrical but bilaterally meaning it is symmetrical from left to right.
Dear, Dad Dad you wouldn’t believe this piece of artwork from a book by a primatologist in our first year read in class the other day The Bonobo and the Atheist “The Garden Of Earthly Delights” by Heironymus Bosch. It may be one of the most overwhelming paintings to ever understand, and you know how I am when I don’t understand something at first how frustrated I get. At a first glance you would say how could I ever understand what one could even think such a painting could mean, from the first panel having god and Adam and Eve together, to the second panel having people run around a beautiful landscape with contrast of pink and blue colors and enjoy the pleasure of the world, on to the third with what you would see as hell and havoc. I had
Not everyone agrees with the GAP’s but some people do have special obligations for the great apes. Great apes are our closest relatives. Former animal researcher Roscoe Barlett researches about primates and wants to extend the rights for the animals. Kevin Martin,
There is an estimated 5,000 left in the wild with around 60 in captivity. 2. Aonyx Capensis also known as the ‘African Clawless Otter’ this is the second largest freshwater species. Its defining features include: luxurious silky hair, lack of claws (hence the name) and it has a noticeably large head. The species is classified as near threatened due to it’s habitat is being destroyed by humans and it the population is expected to decline a whole 20% in the next 3 generations.
I looked up why most of them are going are going endangered. I found out that mostly Monkeys/apes/gorillas, rhinos, elephants, big cats, bears, penguins, whales, cold blooded & other ocean animals, canines, birds, and turtles. These are the most endangered groups. I’ll start off with the elephants. Elephant tusks are made out of ivory which is used for several things in China.
Animals such as the Tiger, Pandas and African Chimpanzees are kept inside zoos in order to preserve their species and prevent them from going extinct. They are well protected from their predators which allows them to breed and, hopefully, repopulate their species in order to keep their species alive. One of the examples is that zoos implemented International Breeding Programs in order to help these endangered species breed. As the numbers of that