| Then another gorilla shows up below her, this one a silverback, or mature male, that appears to weigh at least 400 pounds. |
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| Supporting this sinewy armor plate was a rib cage that seemed to have been designed more for a silverback gorilla than a man. |
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| They completed depictions of a mangy but loveable dog, a fire-breathing dragon, a proud lion and a menacing silverback gorilla defending his territory. |
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| They form harem type societies, where several females with their youngs will search the protection of a silverback. |
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| We set off in mid-morning humidity to meet the Neptuno group, named after their mighty silverback. |
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| Another silverback was killed in the same area on 5 January, said the group, quoting conservationists in the field. |
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| The farmer saw the dead silverback and told them that it was dangerous to eat. |
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| In early January, 2 solitary silverback gorillas were killed by soldiers belonging to Nkunda. |
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| Back at the station we debriefed the trackers, examined the head, and identified the individual as Karema, an 18year-old solitary silverback. |
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| Generally, in those groups where several silverback males share females, the males are younger and have not yet left their family group. |
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| I am drinking juices made from plant proteins and so getting the same nutrients as a silverback would get in the jungle. |
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| A silverback death often means the breakup of the social group, which ranges in size from two to 32 members. |
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| The silverback pushes past the teen, rolling him down a slanting hill. |
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| A silverback is munching contently and endlessly on foliage. |
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| Rebels in eastern Congo have killed and eaten two silverback mountain gorillas, say conservationists, who fear that more of the endangered animals may have been slaughtered in the lawless region. |
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| In contrast to many other primates, it is the bond between each individual female and the silverback, rather than bonds between the females that hold the group together. |
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| In addition to these, 25 unhabituated groups were found, containing 227 individuals along with 11 lone silverback males, giving a total uncorrected population count of 314 individuals. |
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| The second-ranking silverback is also a possible sire in the sixth case, although three other lower-ranking blackback males were also not excluded. |
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| When I began showing up at the initial Silverback gatherings in the early 2000s, Laurie and I developed a special friendship,'' Perry recalled. |
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| The event is co-produced by Silverback Social and Zanzarella Marketing. |
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