The Gorilla Foundation Essays

According to “A Change of Heart about Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin, he mentions that “Koko, the 300-pound gorilla at the Gorilla Foundation in Northern California, who was taught sign language and has mastered more than 1,000 signs and understands several thousand English words” (61). This shows that animals are far more capable than what we imagine. Rifkin also claims that

The Eastern Black and White Colobus monkey are found all over Africa. Their name Colobus means mutilated one, referring to their reduced thumb. They have a tail that is 706 mm long for females and 829 mm long for males. They weigh between 6-11 kg, with the males being slightly larger than the females. The Colobus lives in small social groups of about ten animals, which includes one adult male, a female, and her children. We observed the Colobus at the Henry Villas Zoo in Madison, WI. The animals

The political commentary Of Mice and Men, written by the prominent American communist author Steinbeck in 1937, is used to allegorize his views on a capitalist society. Steinbeck’s work follows the protagonists George and Lennie on their challenging journey to make a living and achieve the “American dream” near the town of Soledad. The society Steinbeck has portrayed in his work expresses the futile nature of living in the Great Depression and the reoccurring hardships many characters, including

The biggest overt difference that one notices when comparing nonhuman primates to human primates is the loss of body hair in the modern human, to the extent even, that humans have been described as the “naked ape” in many contexts. The primates classified as old world apes that are closest in relation to humans are the Bonobos and Chimpanzees. Looking specifically at the Chimpanzees, we can compare and contrast the properties of the skin and hair between them and humans to get an idea of the evolutionary

Gazella Gazella, more commonly known as the mountain gazelle, is a slenderly built animal with long legs and can range from light to dark brown with a white stripe on their face, white underparts, and horns used for protection. They fall under the kingdom Animalia, the phylum Chordata, the class Mammalia, the order Artiodactyla, the family bovidae; which would include cows, antelopes, goats, and sheep; and the genus Gazella. (Lee). Mountain gazelles live in low altitude mountains and places that

Gorillas in the Mist is a nonfiction about Diane Fossey’s adventure when she leaves the United States for Africa, where she gets fascinated about gorillas of Uganda and Rwanda. This book provides you perception into a gorilla’s world by getting you familiar with each gorilla group she studies to whom you soon become instantly attached. Since the Gorillas’ behaviors are very similar to those of the humans, it makes the reader think the book is just about humans. The book did have a significant impact

Saguinus bicolar bicolar, known as the Pied Tamarin is a new world monkey that can be found in forests and swamps of Brazil. They often are grouped in either multi male or female. Their diet is mostly on fruits, flowers and insects. Also, they have a forelimb proportion and a terrestrial locomotion. (Helen Branch House – Exhibit) They have grasping hands, feet and tails. I was not able to see it with my own eyes, but new world monkeys are known for having grasping tails compared to old world monkeys

10/18/17 Room 11 Comparison of Gorillas and Chimpanzees These animals are both apart of the Great Apes family. The Gorillas are one the most powerful and extraordinary animals. They are not extraordinary for their force and size but also for their human-like behavior. They are crucial to the variety of animals and plants. An example is they consume fruits with seeds. Gorillas are the third closest living relatives. The gorillas live in Africa near the equator. Gorillas are the largest primates alive

Technical Definition: The Squirrel Monkey is a primate that naturally inhabits South and Central America. Most are similar in appearance, consisting of a white color for the underbelly, a black and white head, red limbs and a reddish-gray hue for the fur coating on the back. The Squirrel Monkey is very short in stature, reaching only around twelve inches in height when fully grown. It primarily moves around using all four limbs and usually grasps onto something for support once stationary. Squirrel

Description The Lar Gibbon, more commonly known as the White Handed Gibbon, is the world 's smallest ape. It measures to 42.0 cm. and weighs 4.4 kg. But just because this ape is small doesn 't mean it can 't get around. The Gibbon has very long arms so it can climb trees effortlessly and run up to 35 miles an hour. The way the Gibbon swings is called “Brachiation” which saves energy. It also has a small fur coat all around its body except its face. Its fur comes in a few different colors like

My Child Is a Monkey: Torn from the Untamed Nature “There are around 15,000 primates owned in America and many are more than just pets their momkids” (My Child Is a Monkey). In the one-hour special documentary, My Child Is a Monkey, ITV Studios Global Entertainment and Zig Zag Productions create a film about the ownership of monkey’s in the United States. Monkey parents share their uncommon reasons of why they own primates from wanting a companion to wanting a 'forever baby.’ The film puts into perspective

What do sign language and animals have in common? Koko the gorilla! Koko the gorilla is a Western lowland gorilla that was taught ASL, or American Sign Language. Koko is very special. Koko the gorilla is a spectacular gorilla. She was born on on the 4th of July. She will be turning 46 this year. Koko has a complete birthday party every year. This includes cake, presents, and candles to blow out. Koko is a gorilla, and gorillas are very similar to humans. But one thing is different. She sleeps for

Although humans and monkeys are different, they are also very similar. They are probably more similar than they are different. Despite their differences, it is often said that humans were once apes, a type of monkey that within the years slowly evolved to adapt to their climate and environment. With this evolution came a lot of changes, especially physical ones. While it is not known if this is true or not, it is true that humans and monkeys are closely related. Both humans and monkeys look similar

Pandas Did you know that pandas have lived on earth for more than two million years?! Well, it’s true, but today they are almost extinct! But other than that they are these cute chubby little creatures that we can go and see in China or at the zoo. Pandas are so cool to learn about and their diet is a little weird. They also poop 100 times a day because they eat so much bamboo and food. Pandas Live high up in the mountains where there is a lot of bamboo! Their daily food is bamboo. But, they

Literary Analysis: Hope Creating Friendships Presented in The One and Only Ivan The One and Only Ivan is a Newbery award-winning children’s novel written by Katherine Applegate. The One and only Ivan is an emotional tale about a Silverback gorilla that lives in a mall. Although this is a great fictional story written for a younger audience, this novel is captivating to all audiences young or old. Applegate uses humor and tragedy to establish Ivan’s memorable first person narrative. In Katherine

the question, could animals learn to speak human languages if they wanted? The way that we speak about animal language is drastically different than how philosophers in antiquity did. Many primate experiments, like Washoe the chimpanzee, Koko the gorilla, and The Lana Project, have proved to combat the way of thinking of ancient philosophers, like Empedocles and Protagoras. Before the three experiments and the views

are fighting so hard to protect the park for gorillas. polchers, killed nine gorillas trying to make a point, that if all the gorillas are dead, then there is no point to protect the park. However, those gorillas can touch anyones heart, cause they sure touched mines. The three gorillas in the sanction, were playful, and happy, they could brighten anybodies day. They reminded me of little babies, who just wants to be loved. It was that the only male gorilla died, I could have cried during that scene

The story of Koko the gorilla is a special one. It has definitely raised a few questions about evolution and how Gorillas and monkeys and humans share similar characteristics. Many people who do not believe in evolution and Darwinism may find this video very interesting. In the video, Koko shows how she interacts with human guardians and her species of monkeys. She learns sign language and is able to communicate with humans. Sign language help her to express her feelings about her self and someone

Primates like Apes have been serving humans against their wills for a long time. Apes have been sent to space, used for animal testing, used against their will for entertainment, held captive by exotic pet owners, being forced to live in Zoos, and eaten by people who view them as prestigious food. Apes are kept in cages in laboratories where some of them are even breed, born, and killed for the results of horrifying experiments. Many primates not just Apes are subjects to test experimental drugs

1. How did the absence of religion within the story affect the traits displayed by the characters in terms of immorality? The Great Gatsby touches themes like infidelity, deception, and a number of what people can consider as immoral acts throughout the story. There have been many notions considering the 1920s as an era of radical extremes, economic disparities, division of social classes, and moral callousness. The author wanted to pattern and group the characters in such a way that emphasizes