My funky shelf by Max Ronzelen https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2019-05-13 16:13:03 UTC 2025-11-04 18:30:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1e8-1f1e6.png Adult male gorillas can weigh up to zoo kilograms and can reach about 6 feet when standing on two legs. Females mountain gorallias ronzelenm4798 https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711494 2019-05-14 00:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711494 Sometimes when a silverback is old and the group leadership is taken over they retreat to their own selves and often die shorlty ronzelenm4798 https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711642 2019-05-14 00:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711642 Sometimes when a silverback is old and the group leadership is taken over they retreat to their own selves and often die shorlty ronzelenm4798 https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711693 2019-05-14 00:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711693 Scientists believe the reason so many male mammals don’t get involved in caring for their young is because they get higher “returns on investment” if their energy is spent seeking out more mating opportunities rather than actively parenting. Simply put, male mammals that spend their time producing more infants rather than taking care of the ones they have will leave behind more offspring. Over time, natural selection favours males who use this strategy, so fathering behavior rarely gains an evolutionary foothold. ronzelenm4798 https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711820 2019-05-14 00:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359711820 Though mountain gorilla groups are full of complex social dynamics, just as human families are, in many groups some of the strongest social bonds we observe are between adult males and infants—even when the infants aren’t the males’ own offspring. From the time that young gorillas are old enough to move away from their mothers, they follow males everywhere. Males, in turn, are extremely tolerant. Some regularly hold, play with, groom, and let infants sleep in their nests with them. ronzelenm4798 https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359712037 2019-05-14 00:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359712037 t an age of 35 or more, gorillas show distinct signs of age. Old mountain gorillas often suffer from arthritis, which mainly damages the bones in their hands and feet. They also suffer from the loss of teeth as a consequence of periodontitis, so that they have a problem with feeding. It takes them longer to feed and to travel than the other group members. Gorilla groups adjust their activities accordingly and look after the aged members, in a similar way as they treat sick individuals. Only when death is imminent, the old animals are sometimes abandoned or they retreat on their own accord. ronzelenm4798 https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359974883 2019-05-14 15:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ronzelenm4798/eaf0geo7xu3a/wish/359974883