5/29/2023 0 Comments Gorilla face![]() The gorillas actually approached us and then sat down and went about their daily business and it is tough to put into words but there is a definite connection when they stare at you, it’s almost a moment where you are wondering what they thinking and they wondering what you are thinking. I say these were stand out moments because they were two moments where my guests and I did not have to move. There were a few stand out moments, one was with a beautiful female who was about 20 years in age and the other was with a silverback that was 17 years of age and just coming into his prime. Scientists have recognised facial asymmetry which is like there’s a hinge on one side of the face, and compression, which twists the face in mountain gorillas since at least the 1970s. It’s almost like you could see the thoughts running through their minds, you could see what kind of mood they were in and to see emotion on their faces was phenomenal! I found myself just sitting staring at them and yes that may sound silly, but I’m sure anyone who has had the experience will be able to relate. ![]() Just like us humans, I found it amazing how expressive the gorillas were. Click here for a library of gorilla resources. It was only really at this point that I truly understood the fact about the DNA. All About the Gorilla - Physical Characteristics SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Take a deep dive and learn all about gorillas - from what they like to eat to how they care for their young. Not only the interaction but to sit a mere couple of yards away from an individual as it went about its daily business was spectacular. It was only towards the end of the second trek and the entire third trek that I managed to sit back, put my camera away and really take notice of how these animals interacted with each other. I found the first day was absolutely incredible and craved more time face to face with these magnificent animals. Seeing a Gorilla, well actually any animal for that matter in the wild for the first time can be very overwhelming. My guests and I were fortunate enough to do 3 different Gorilla Treks, I highly recommend this and the reason is that once simply isn’t enough. It’s quite a difficult fact to comprehend, well it certainly was for me until I came face to face with a Gorilla first hand. How remarkable is it that we are so closely related to mountain gorillas. The first fact I want to mention is that a gorillas DNA is roughly 98% that of a human! Now, take a moment and think about that fact. These species are endangered, so thats one possible topic you can talk about. In this blog, I would like to try and describe what it is like to be face to face with a wild mountain gorilla. Gorillas are the largest primates in the world, and are characterized by their strength.
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