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Gorilla Behavior

Gorilla Behavior. Nicholas Soto. Research on gorilla b ehavior. Currently a decent amount of research conducted on gorillas. Majority of studies are conducted on captive gorilla species.

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Gorilla Behavior

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  1. Gorilla Behavior Nicholas Soto

  2. Research on gorilla behavior • Currently a decent amount of research conducted on gorillas. • Majority of studies are conducted on captive gorilla species. • Many “random” topics covered in the field of gorilla behavior (bucket use, sexual competition among female gorillas, post-conflict behavior of gorillas). • Majority of research conducted to benefit captive gorilla populations (bachelor group comparisons, facility design for gorilla groups, behavioral response of gorilla to death of group members).

  3. Why a lack of research on wild gorilla behavior? • Difficult to conduct. • More costly and time dependent. • General “un-interest”. • No immediate monetary gain. • No direct benefits for humans.

  4. Why Study Wild Gorilla Behavior? • Able to document their true natural behavior for generations without wild gorillas. • Provide current researchers with a true understanding of the mind of the gorilla. • Able to provide most realistic habitats for captive gorilla populations. • Allow researchers to compare the behavior of captive gorillas to wild gorillas to check for any behavioral differences. • Possibility of predicting the behavior of captive gorillas due to information on the behavior of wild gorilla to certain stimuli.

  5. Research – Gap Overview • Research being conducted on gorilla behavior, but not enough on wild gorillas. • Need to obtain information on true gorilla behavior. • Newly found knowledge can be used to predict captive gorilla behavior as well as to provide the most realistic experience for captive gorilla populations.

  6. Project Proposal • Construction of observation tower. • Observation schedule and independent research goals for each member of the research team. • Data to be collected on certain behaviors as a group, along with individual data each researcher or research team can study. • Installation of solar-powered, night-vision video cameras throughout the areas with highest frequent concentrations of gorillas. • Record data over extended periods of time through distant observation and viewing of recorded footage.

  7. Why my project? • Ensures the safety of both parties involved in the research. • Follows current research advice suggesting minimal human onlooking. • Obtain much more information about wild gorilla behavior. • Can provide more effective habitats for captive gorillas, which would in turn increase gorilla happiness and possibly create a more entertaining gorilla exhibit, which could possibly lead to a more lucrative operation.

  8. STUDY WILD GORILLAS

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