Jezebel: Gorillas

The Pill Makes Gorillas Horny

Irin Carmon — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:33:00 EDT

Zookeepers regularly administer basically the same hormonal birth control to gorillas. Findings from a limited sample show this makes female gorillas a little randy while menstruating. The more you know! More »

Lulu The Central Park Zoo Gorilla Dies At 46

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:52:00 EST

Lulu, who rose to fame in 1972 after delivering the Central Park Zoo's first baby gorilla, died of a seizure at her retirement habitat. The beloved gorilla had 10 children and several grandchildren, and at 46, she was relatively old. More »

Newborn Gorilla? Yes Please.

Jessica Coen — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:53:00 EDT

[London, October 27: First-time mother Mjukuu with her newborn baby boy, the first gorilla born in the London Zoo in 20 years. The as-yet unnamed little guy will grow up to become a 350-pound silverback gorilla. Image via AP.]

Beautiful Interspecies Reunion Captured On Video

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Five years ago, conservationist Damian Aspinall bonded with a male gorilla named Kwibi, who he soon after released into the wild. In this amazing video, Aspinall finds his former friend and they commence cuddling. Click through to watch. [BuzzFeed] More »

Math Professor Discovers Marriage Formula • TLC Drops "Miss America" Pageant

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:20:00 EST

• A math professor from the UK recently created the "fiancee formula," which supposedly predicts the best time for a man to propose. Although it was created for men, the Daily Mail says it could equally apply to women. • More »

Encounters At The End Of The World

Anna Holmes — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:15:00 EST

[Berlin, January 22. Image via Getty]

Maine Will Vote On Gay Marriage • Miss Universe Pageant Adds "Condom Olympics"

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• Maine officials announced today that opponents of the state legalizing gay marriage have gathered enough signatures to put the issue to a vote in November. Expect a heated battle in the next two months. • More »

But... They're Made With Real Fruit!

Sadie Stein — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:30:00 EDT

A Minnesota police officer is in trouble after security-camera footage showed him feeding pop-tarts to gorillas at the Como Zoo. Although they're not sure whether the gorillas, Schroeder, Gordy and Togo, actually ate them. [via BoingBoing] More »

Happy Hump Rump Day!

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:50:00 EDT

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[Muenster, Germany; August 17. Images via Getty]

"Jealous" Females Compete For Sex

Anna North — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Just like certain reality show contestants, female gorillas apparently use their feminine wiles not just to get pregnant, but to keep their men away from the competition. More »

Yoga Granny Strikes A Pose • Michelle: Bo Is Doggone "Crazy"

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• This amazing (and stylish) Australian "supergran" is 83 years old and is still working as a yoga instructor. She teaches up to 11 classes a week. • More »

Zoo Gorillas Will Totally Cut You

Anna North — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:20:00 EDT

More evidence that captivity might mess up animals: 30% of zoos in one survey said their gorillas killed and ate local wildlife, even though wild gorillas seem to subsist on plants and bugs. [Economist] More »

Woman Faints When Eating Sandwiches • Zoo Sorry About Gorilla Farts

Maria — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:20:00 EST

• OMG: A young English woman suffers from a rare condition that causes her to faint whenever she eats a sandwich or drinks "fizzy" beverages. That's our entire diet! • More »

Polo, India's only gorilla at the zoo in...

Maria — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:20:00 EDT

Polo, India's only gorilla at the zoo in Mysore, can't find a mate. The director of the zoo has been on an eight-year search to find a companion for the tall, dark and good-natured western lowland gorilla, but no other zoo is willing to part with a primate to help Polo out. Polo's keepers are worried that the lack of a companion will cause Polo psychological and emotional harm. What does a mature, handsome guy gotta do to get a lady-friend around here? [CBS News] More »

Our Problems With Milk Really Suck

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDT

The toxic milk scandal out of China brings up so many issues: breastmilk versus formula; a possible cover-up involving gorillas with kidney stones; the safety of products mass-produced in China (especially after last year's toy recall). But also: Just what, we, as humans, put in our bodies. When Sadie wrote about PETA urging Ben & Jerry's to use breast milk for their ice cream, a few commenters actually wrote, "Ewww." But when we posted about a dog who is nursing some baby tigers or a dog who adopted some baby bunnies, the response was more like, "Awww." More »

Martha Stewart & Jane Goodall's Goofy Gorilla Greetings Sound Like Crazy Sex

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Dr. Jane Goodall was on Martha Stewart's show this morning, and she greeted Martha with traditional ape sounds, which Martha emulated. While these noises come naturally to gorillas and chimpanzees, the ladies sounded like they were having intense orgasms. Afterward, Dr. Goodall showed Martha another ape greeting, which was slightly more intimate, and involved Dr. Goodall embracing Martha and breathing on her neck. It's all about animal magnetism! Clip above. More »

Snowflake: The White Gorilla

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EDT

That episode of Nature featuring Snowflake the white gorilla that we told you about finally reran this weekend. It was so good. Try to watch this clip and not crave a baby gorilla as a pet. Snowflake had such an interesting life, since he was born right around the time that serious studies on the intelligence of primates was kicking off. Snowflake's coloring—a genetic disorder akin to being albino—saved his life (he wasn't killed by hunters in Africa, because they recognized the rarity of a white gorilla). But it's also the same thing that killed him: Being so light made him vulnerable to the sun, and he died at the age of 40 from skin cancer. Clip above. More »

Must See TV

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:45:00 EDT

PBS is rerunning an episode of Nature today at 6 PM EST about Snowflake, a white gorilla. We'll be posting a clip from it later tonight, but wanted to give you a heads up, so you can watch the whole thing for yourselves. He was born in Africa, circa 1963, and spent most of his life at a zoo in Barcelona. He died at about the age of 40 from skin cancer (guess they don't make any sunblock for fair-skinned gorillas). His face makes us melt. Check out pictures of him here. [Oops, wrong day! It comes on June 14 at 6 PM. Doye. Sorry!] More »

Happy Birthday to Jenny the gorilla. Jenny,...

Jennifer — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:40:00 EDT

Happy Birthday to Jenny the gorilla. Jenny, who turned 55 today, lives in the Dallas Zoo and is the oldest living gorilla in captivity. For her birthday, her caretakers brought the 210-lb beauty a frozen fruit cake. And many more, Big Girl! [CBS News] More »

Today was a monumental day in the history...

Jennifer — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:40:00 EST

Today was a monumental day in the history of animals doing the nasty. For the first time ever, a photo has been taken of two gorillas engaging in "face-to-face" (not-so-fancy anthropologist-speak for missionary position) intercourse. Though this behavior is common in gorillas in captivity, it's very rare amongst those in the wild. So adorable, right? Except for the fact that, uh, that's the female gorilla's daughter off to the side, watching them do it. ("Moooooom! Ewwwwww!") Click on the photo for additional photos of tender, sweet gorilla love. [National Geographic] More »