western lowland gorilla by danapommet
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The western lowland gorilla is a subspecies of the western gorilla. They live in forests and lowland swamps in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is the gorilla usually found in most zoos. Adult male Gorillas are prone to a degenerative heart disease. Babec, a western lowland gorilla, on exhibit, at the Birmingham Zoo, in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, was the first gorilla to receive an artificial pacemaker. The western lowland gorilla is the smallest subspecies of gorilla. A male can stand fully erect at 5 foot 7 inches (1.7 meters) tall and weigh almost 400 pounds (180 kg). It is estimated that a lowland gorilla, in his prime, has the physical strength of 7 - 8 Olympic weight lifters. Info from Wikipedia.
This photo was taken at the Miami Zoo. The window is designed, so that children, can go into a cave like structure, and look out on him. He is basically blocking their view. Zoom works.
Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (24)
Cool capture when he asks for a banana you give it to him!
Hooo.. he look so bad . May be tomorrow it will be smiling for the mother day Birthday. Bravo again and mille tanks ((5++))
A great frame for this excellent capture. He looks a bit grumpy today.
excellent capture :)
thanks for the information and the photo too.
WOW...Dana, what a wonderful capture, a very powerful animal, he looks a little sad! Marvelous photo!
the gorillas at our zoo mess with the kids, he'll wait till they are tapping on the window and laughing, then he will growl loud and smack the glass back. cool shot.
superb!!
Great shot he looks a bit grumpy though.
He looks rather bored. A great compo.
Awesome capture.
A superb capture of this wonderful animal there is not to many of these left how could you kill them superb capture and info Dana !!
beautiful animal and capture
Excellent capture!
Very excellent shot of this giant!
Excellent capture , Dana ! Wonderful animal And interesting info !
great picture!!
Great POV :)
Great POV and capture! :) I wonder what he thinking, is he pondering the meaning of life? ;D
It is a lovely pic of him, but I do feel sorry for him!!!
Cool photo of the simian appearing somewhat world weary, Dana, and it wondering if this is all there is to life. Plus great information on their existence. If a gorilla ever spits on you, you say, thank you, sir!
He looks to be so sad love this capture.
SUPERB SHOT
Great capture of this lovely guy, Dana! :o)