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| − | The '''gorilla''', the largest of the living primates, is a ground-dwelling omnivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and (under debate as of 2006 {{fact-science}}) either four or five subspecies. Comparison of DNA sequences of humans and gorillas show them to be 99% identical. However, this in no way proves that they share a common ancestor | + | The '''gorilla''', the largest of the living primates, is a ground-dwelling omnivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and (under debate as of 2006 {{fact-science}}) either four or five subspecies. Comparison of DNA sequences of humans and gorillas show them to be 99% identical. However, this in no way proves that they share a common ancestor; common design is the most likely explanation. <ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2.4369gc8-25-2000.asp]</ref> |
Attempts have been made to teach a gorilla named Koko a form of sign language, the success of which is debatable but nonetheless fascinating.<ref>As part of her research into animal communication in 1972, a young graduate student in developmental psychology volunteered to teach sign language to a 1-year-old female Gorilla named Koko. [http://www.las.uiuc.edu/alumni/news/fall2003/03fall_Patterson.html] </ref> | Attempts have been made to teach a gorilla named Koko a form of sign language, the success of which is debatable but nonetheless fascinating.<ref>As part of her research into animal communication in 1972, a young graduate student in developmental psychology volunteered to teach sign language to a 1-year-old female Gorilla named Koko. [http://www.las.uiuc.edu/alumni/news/fall2003/03fall_Patterson.html] </ref> | ||
Revision as of 01:15, April 15, 2007
The gorilla, the largest of the living primates, is a ground-dwelling omnivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and (under debate as of 2006 Template:Fact-science) either four or five subspecies. Comparison of DNA sequences of humans and gorillas show them to be 99% identical. However, this in no way proves that they share a common ancestor; common design is the most likely explanation. [1]
Attempts have been made to teach a gorilla named Koko a form of sign language, the success of which is debatable but nonetheless fascinating.[2] Creationists believe that gorillas were created about 4000 years ago. According to evolutionary biology, humans shared a common ancestor with gorillas as recently as four to seven million years ago.[3]
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ As part of her research into animal communication in 1972, a young graduate student in developmental psychology volunteered to teach sign language to a 1-year-old female Gorilla named Koko. [2]
- ↑ http://genetics.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pgen.0030007
1. [3]