Cross river gorilla

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Cross River gorilla

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The Western Gorilla is Critically Endangered after the Western Lowland Gorilla subspecies suffered a decline of more than 60%. Hunting & deaths caused by Ebola were the main causes of decline & continue to affect the population. The Western Lowland Gorilla makes up most of the Western Gorilla population. The other subspecies Cross River Gorilla was listed as Critically Endangered in 1996. With less than 200 mature adults remaining & ongoing habitat loss it is still Critically Endangered.

Home to the Critically Endangered Cross River gorilla and Endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, the tropical montane forests of southeastern Nigeria are among the most biodiverse in Africa.

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- The rugged, isolated forests along the Nigeria-Cameroon border support a vast array of wildlife, including Cross River gorillas, Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees, and forest elephants.- Historically, limited law enforcement in the border zone has left the ecosystem vulnerable to hunting and logging.- Since the early 1990s, though, NGOs have been working alongside both governments to enhance transboundary conservation efforts, including joint patrols by rangers from both countries.- This…

Cross River Gorilla skulls are smaller than those of other gorillas. Male Cross River Gorilla skulls are particularly distinct. Cross River Gorillas have the smallest mean cheek tooth (molar and premolar) surface area, and the difference in this measure is greater between them and the Western Lowland Gorillas than between the two types of eastern gorilla. There is no corresponding difference in body size, so Cross River Gorilla skulls are smaller relative to their body size, as well as…

Did you know there are two species of gorillas−the Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) and the Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). Each gorilla species is further subdivided into two subspecies. The Eastern Gorilla species consists of the Eastern low land gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) and the Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei). The Western gorilla species consists of the Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and the Cross River Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla diehli)…

One of the 'Endangered' series of paintings. 100cm x 100cm. Oil on canvas.