Gorilla beringei

Posted 26 January 2009 by Matt Young

Photo courtesy of Kelly Lyon, http://kellylyonphotography.com.

20 Comments

Kevin B · 26 January 2009

Is this gorilla looking a bit peeved at the suggestion that he (she?) has evolved from a YEC? :)

stevaroni · 26 January 2009

It means nothing.

It's just another kind of primate that shares most of it's structure, almost all it's genetic material, and many of it's ancient ancestors with humans.

John Kwok · 26 January 2009

'Tis a fine black and white photo, but looks like it was photographed at a zoo. Maybe the Denver Zoo?

Henry J · 26 January 2009

Maybe the picture was taken right outside the tree house of George of the Jungle?

fnxtr · 26 January 2009

Didn't I see you on an episode of Daktari?

Dan · 26 January 2009

For anyone in the vicinity, I recommend the gorilla house at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo

http://www.czs.org/czs/Brookfield/Exhibit-and-Animal-Guide/Tropic-World/Western-Lowland-Gorilla

There are a dozen or more gorillas there, enough to form a social structure.

Matt Young · 26 January 2009

Kelly Lyon says, in response to Mr. Kwok,

It was taken at Miami Metro Zoo, I have not been lucky enough to see gorillas in the wild...yet.

Kevin B · 26 January 2009

stevaroni said: It means nothing. It's just another kind of primate that shares most of it's structure, almost all it's genetic material, and many of it's ancient ancestors with humans.

I wasn't suggesting anything else. The very fact that there is a "symmetry" is enough to invalidate the "humans evolved from chimpanzees" misconception.

Matt Young · 26 January 2009

Ms. Lyon adds,

I photographed a lot of animals in Africa - cheetah, lion, leopard, elephants, wildebeest, zebra, hippos...etc....just no gorillas.

mrg (iml8) · 26 January 2009

Forgive me for chiming in with my own primate shots:

http://www.vectorsite.net/gfxpxm_07.html

All zoo stuff, I've never seen a wild primate. Check out the "special guest primate" and friend in the bottom row.

Cheers -- MrG / http://gvgpd.proboards.com

Matt Young · 26 January 2009

I saw a wild primate once. I think he was a bishop.

mrg (iml8) · 26 January 2009

Matt Young said: I saw a wild primate once. I think he was a bishop.

Did he only walk diagonally? Cheers -- MrG / http://gvgpd.proboards.com

Father Wolf · 26 January 2009

It’s just another kind of primate that shares most of it’s structure, almost all it’s genetic material, and many of it’s ancient ancestors with humans.

But unlike humans, it doesn't use too many apostrophes.

GvlGeologist, FCD · 27 January 2009

mrg (iml8) said: ...All zoo stuff, I've never seen a wild primate...

Ever been to a bachelor party or frat party?

Ian · 27 January 2009

How does it get its face to shine so? Does it use an off-the-shelf polish, or is there some proprietary gorilla formula they use? Would it take offense if I asked it?

John Kwok · 27 January 2009

Are you sure that wasn't the specter of "Soapy Sam" Wilberforce:

Matt Young said: I saw a wild primate once. I think he was a bishop.

P. S. Tell Kelly that hers is a great zoo photograph and I am looking forward to seeing more from her, especially those from Africa.

Jedidiah Palosaari · 27 January 2009

Mom?

Henry J · 27 January 2009

Is that one of Tarzan's foster parents?

tcb · 27 January 2009

Ian said: How does it get its face to shine so? Does it use an off-the-shelf polish, or is there some proprietary gorilla formula they use? Would it take offense if I asked it?

You joke, but I'd seriously like to know. Is the face tough like shoe-leather, or soft? Is it dry or oily?

JimmyJ · 28 January 2009

Hulk Smash! Hulk Smash!

Well, that's the vibe I get from a 300pound gorilla...